iPad Air 2 (A8X, Late 2014) vs Surface RT (Tegra 3, Late 2012) Full Specs
CPU A8X3 Cores | CPU Tegra 35 Cores (1P+4E) |
GPU PowerVR GX6850 A8X256 Shaders | GPU Tegra 38 Shaders |
Memory 2GBLPDDR3-1600 | Memory 2GBLPDDR2-1066 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 10.6" LCD IPS1366x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $499 | Price $500 |
A8X | Tegra 3 |
3 Cores 3 Threads 1.5GHz | 5 Cores(1P+4E) 5 Threads 1.5GHz |
PowerVR GX6850 A8X | Tegra 3 |
256 Shaders 475MHz | 8 Shaders 520MHz |
2GBLPDDR3-1600 | 2GBLPDDR2-1066 |
9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 10.6" LCD IPS1366x768 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 45.16 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 48.01 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2048x1536
3.1M Pixels
264 ppi | Resolution 1366x768
1M Pixels
148 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 8 hours |
27.6Wh 7340mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion | 31.5Wh 4257mAh 7.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8 MP | Megapixels 1.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.75 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 31mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom - x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p |
Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features - |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes - |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x USB 2.0 |
Video - | Video 1x Micro HDMI 1.4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 10W USB-A | Charger 24W Surface Connect 5-Pin |
Output 10W
5.10V
1.96A | Output 24W
12.00V
2.00A |
Input 0.45A | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect 5-Pin |
USB-PD 2.10A 5V (10.5W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus - | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics - |
Launch OS iPadOS 8 | Launch OS Windows |
Latest OS iPadOS 15 | Latest OS - |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 240 mm (9.45")Width 169.5 mm (6.67")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 275 mm (10.83")Width 173 mm (6.81")Depth 9.4 mm (0.37") |
Weight 0.44 kg | Weight 0.68 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.50 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 0.2481 L | Volume 0.4472 L |
Release Date 2014-10-16 | Release Date 2012-10-26 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A8X, Late 2014 | Description Tegra 3, Late 2012 |