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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 11 | -- |
| -- | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, having a 77 score against 64.8. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a incredibly thinner and a lot lighter device than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a higher resolution of 1920 x 2880px, a lot bigger screen and a quite better screen pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with just a little better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a lower resolution camera in the back.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a 42% more battery size.
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