iPad Pro 9.7" (A9X, Early 2016) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Intel 4th Gen, Mid 2014)

iPad Pro 9.7" (A9X, Early 2016)
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Intel 4th Gen, Mid 2014) $800
Base Price (MSRP)
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Base Price (MSRP)
$800
CPU
A9X
CPU
Core i3-4020Y
GPU
PowerVR GT7850 A9X
GPU
HD 4200 850MHz
Memory
2GB
Memory
4GB
Storage
32GB
Storage
64GB
Display
9.7" LCD IPS 2048×1536 Touch
Display
12.3" LCD IPS 2736×1824 Touch
CPU Image
A9X
2 Cores
2 Threads
2.26GHz Clock
CPU Image
Core i3-4020Y
2 Cores
4 Threads
1.5GHz Clock
A9X vs Core i3-4020Y Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
PowerVR GT7850 A9X
384 Shaders
650MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
HD 4200 850MHz
160 Shaders
850MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
499.2 GFLOPS FP32
1%
N/A
0%
272 GFLOPS FP32
1%
PowerVR GT7850 A9X vs HD 4200 850MHz Full Specs Comparison
2GB
LPDDR4-3200
4GB
LPDDR3-1600
Unknown # Tabs
0%
8 Tabs
2%
32GB
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64GB
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Unknown # min 4K Video
0%
58 min 4K Video
1%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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9.7"
LCD IPS
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12.3"
LCD IPS
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Area
45.2 in² (291.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Area
69.8 in² (450.5 cm²)
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
500 Nits
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Brightness
450 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
2048×1536
3.1 Million Pixels
264 PPI
Resolution
2736×1824
5 Million Pixels
267 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,200:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3
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Coverage
100% sRGB
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Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
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Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
Main
12.2MP
29mm Lens
ƒ/2.2 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
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Main
5.0MP
31mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.2" Sensor Size
1.75 µm Pixel Size
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Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
5.0MP
26mm Lens
ƒ/2.2 Aperture
1/5" Sensor Size
1.12 µm Pixel Size
80˚ Diagonal Field of View
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Zoom
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5x Digital Zoom-In
Zoom
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5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS
240 FPS 720p
120 FPS 1080p
30 FPS 4K
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Max FPS
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30 FPS 1080p
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Max Front FPS
30 FPS 720p
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Max Front FPS
30 FPS 720p
30 FPS 1080p
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Features
Flash
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Autofocus
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HDR Photo
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Photo Geotagging
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Video Stabilization
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Modes
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Time-Lapse
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Burst Mode
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Not Included
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Not Included
Fingerprint
No Biometrics
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2
2
2
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X7
4G
No Cellular
Speed
Up to 300Mbps Download
Up to 50Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x nano SIM
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
2 Stream
Up to 867Mbps
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.0
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
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Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
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Location
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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1x Lightning (480Mbps)
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Video
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1x mini-DisplayPort 1.2
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Card
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1x micro SDXC Card
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External
External
12W
5.20V
2.40A
36W
12.00V
2.58A
USB-PD
2.40A 5V (12W)
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USB-PD
1.00A 5V (5W)
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USB-A
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Removable Cable
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Surface Connect
USB-A
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1.4M (5 ft) Cable
27.9Wh
7306mAh
3.82V
Lithium-Ion
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42.2Wh
5553mAh
7.60V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 10 Hours
Up to 9 Hours
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iPadOS
Windows
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
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Build Material
Magnesium, Glass
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Height
240 mm (9.4 in)
Width
169.5 mm (6.7 in)
Depth
6.1 mm (0.2 in)
Volume
0.200 L
Height
292.1 mm (11.5 in)
Width
201.4 mm (7.9 in)
Depth
9.1 mm (0.4 in)
Volume
0.500 L
Weight
437 g (15.41 oz)
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Weight
800 g (28.22 oz)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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Change Comparison