iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 (A12X, Late 2018) vs Surface 2 (Tegra 4, Late 2013) Full Specs
CPU A12X Bionic8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Tegra 45 Cores (1P+4E) |
GPU 7-Core A12X448 Shaders | GPU Tegra 448 Shaders |
Memory 4GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 2GBLPDDR3-1866 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 10.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price - | Price $450 |
A12X Bionic | Tegra 4 |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.49GHz | 5 Cores(1P+4E) 5 Threads 1.9GHz |
7-Core A12X | Tegra 4 |
448 Shaders 1.1GHz | 48 Shaders 672MHz |
4GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 2GBLPDDR3-1866 |
12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | 10.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 48.01 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
208 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K: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
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 10 hours |
36.5Wh 9720mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion | 31.5Wh 4257mAh 7.4V 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 - x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - - |
Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p - |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging Stereo Recording Audio Zoom | Features - |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode Front Portrait Mode | Modes - |
Data 1x USB-C 3.1 | Data 1x USB 3.0 |
Video - | Video 1x Micro HDMI 1.4 |
Audio - | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 18W USB-C | Charger 24W Surface Connect 5-Pin |
Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A | Output 24W
12.00V
2.00A |
Input 0.50A | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect 5-Pin |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 5 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Active Stylus Supported | Stylus Active Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics - |
Launch OS iPadOS 12 | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 5.9 mm (0.23") | Height 275 mm (10.83")Width 173 mm (6.81")Depth 8.9 mm (0.35") |
Weight 0.63 kg | Weight 0.68 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.69 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 0.3558 L | Volume 0.4234 L |
Release Date 2018-10-30 | Release Date 2013-10-22 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A12X, Late 2018 | Description Tegra 4, Late 2013 |