iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 2 (A10X, Mid 2017) vs Surface Pro 3 (Intel 4th Gen, Mid 2014) Full Specs
CPU A10X Fusion6 Cores (3P+3E) | CPU |
GPU PowerVR GT7850 Plus A10X384 Shaders | GPU |
Memory 4GBLPDDR4-3200 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price - | Price $800 |
A10X Fusion | |
6 Cores(3P+3E) 6 Threads 2.36GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 1.5GHz |
PowerVR GT7850 Plus A10X | |
384 Shaders 1.09GHz | 160 Shaders 850MHz |
4GBLPDDR4-3200 |
12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | 12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 69.83 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2736x1824
5M Pixels
267 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.6K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K: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
98% DCI-P3 | 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 9 hours |
41.4Wh 10994mAh 3.77V Lithium-Ion | 42.2Wh 5553mAh 7.6V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 5 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.75 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 31mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization - |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.84 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 240 FPS 720p 120 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p - |
Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features - - - Video Stabilization - |
Modes Slow Motion 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 5 Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 |
No Cellular |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 12W USB-A | Charger 36W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A | Output 36W
12.00V
3.00A |
Input 0.50A | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Active Stylus Supported | Stylus Active Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics - |
Launch OS iPadOS 10 | Launch OS Windows 8.1 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 305.7 mm (12.04")Width 220.6 mm (8.69")Depth 6.9 mm (0.27") | Height 292.1 mm (11.5")Width 201.4 mm (7.93")Depth 9.1 mm (0.36") |
Weight 0.68 kg | Weight 0.80 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.74 kg | Weight + Charger 1.02 kg |
Volume 0.4653 L | Volume 0.5353 L |
Release Date 2017-06-05 | Release Date 2014-06-20 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A10X, Mid 2017 | Description Intel 4th Gen, Mid 2014 |