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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 11 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a general score of 64.8, which is just a bit better than Apple iPad 2's 62.1 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has Windows 11 OS, while Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a heavier and a little thicker tablet than Apple iPad 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much faster processing unit than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a brighter screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a way higher resolution of 1920 x 2880 pixels, much more pixels per display inch and a way larger screen. IPad 2 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Apple iPad 2 features a bit superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a slightly better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
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