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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 11 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| -- | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.64 |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 score. IPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 operating system. IPad 9.7-inch's design is a lot lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a faster processor than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 2 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with just a bit better looking display than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a lot bigger display, a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1920 x 2880 resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch shoots greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lesser mega pixels back camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and the Apple iPad 9.7-inch count with very similar memory for applications and games. IPad 9.7-inch features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
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