iPad Air (A7, Late 2013) vs Surface 3 (Intel Atom, Mid 2015) Full Specs
CPU A7 (iPad)2 Cores | CPU Atom x7-Z87004 Cores |
GPU PowerVR G6430 A7128 Shaders | GPU HD 600MHz Gen 8128 Shaders |
Memory 1GBLPDDR3-1600 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price $500 |
A7 (iPad) | Atom x7-Z8700 |
2 Cores 2 Threads 1.4GHz | 4 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz |
PowerVR G6430 A7 | HD 600MHz Gen 8 |
128 Shaders 375MHz | 128 Shaders 600MHz |
1GBLPDDR3-1600 |
9.7" LCD IPS2048x1536 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 10.8" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 45.16 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 53.83 in²
3:2 |
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 1920x1280
2.5M Pixels
214 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 - | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
32.9Wh 8827mAh 3.73V Lithium-Ion | 27.5Wh 7275mAh 3.78V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 5 MP | Megapixels 8.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.40 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.19 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 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 Photo Geotagging | Features - |
Modes Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes - |
Data 1x Lightning | Data 1x USB 3.0 |
Video - | Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 10W USB-A | Charger 14W Surface Connect |
Output 10W
5.10V
1.96A | Output 14W
5.20V
2.69A |
Input 0.45A | Input 0.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect |
USB-PD 2.10A 5V (10.5W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus - | Stylus Supported |
Launch OS iPadOS 7 | Launch OS Windows |
Latest OS iPadOS 12 | Latest OS - |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 240 mm (9.45")Width 169.5 mm (6.67")Depth 7.5 mm (0.3") | Height 267 mm (10.51")Width 187 mm (7.36")Depth 8.6 mm (0.34") |
Weight 0.47 kg | Weight 0.62 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.53 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 0.3051 L | Volume 0.4294 L |
Release Date 2013-10-22 | Release Date 2015-05-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A7, Late 2013 | Description Intel Atom, Mid 2015 |