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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 11 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | -- |
| 31.43 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | -- |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| 266 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.9 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a general score of 64.8, which is slightly better than the Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s global score of 60.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with Windows 11 OS, and Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a very superior performance than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has less processing cores (although they are faster), they both have a 8 GB RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much better looking screen than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has a little larger display, a better 1920 x 2880 resolution and a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a camera in the back with a better resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a way better battery lifetime than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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