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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2019-10-23 | 2021-05-21 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Silver and Space Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 749.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7's overall score of 66.9. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) construction is newer, extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has iPadOS 14.x OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with Windows 10 OS.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel number per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a bit bigger display. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features as much memory capacity for apps and games as the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 one, both have the same internal memory.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and 6 more cpu cores (although slower). The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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