iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4 (A12Z, Early 2020) vs Surface Pro 5 (Intel 7th Gen, Mid 2017) Full Specs
CPU A12Z Bionic8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 8-Core A12Z512 Shaders | GPU |
Memory 6GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 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 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset mDP 1.2 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi 5 Audio Storage MicroSD |
A12Z Bionic | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.49GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 1GHz |
8-Core A12Z | |
512 Shaders 1.1GHz | 192 Shaders 900MHz |
6GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
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
1.8K: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 13.5 hours |
36.5Wh 9720mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion | 45Wh 5945mAh 7.57V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 8.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 26mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization - |
Zoom x2.50 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p - |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging Stereo Recording Audio Zoom | Features - Autofocus - Video Stabilization - - - |
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 Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
Audio - | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 18W USB-C | Charger |
Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A | Output 24W
15.00V
1.60A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect |
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 Face ID |
Launch OS iPadOS 13 | Launch OS Windows 10 |
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 292.1 mm (11.5")Width 201.4 mm (7.93")Depth 8.5 mm (0.33") |
Weight 0.64 kg | Weight 0.78 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.70 kg | Weight + Charger 0.93 kg |
Volume 0.3558 L | Volume 0.5 L |
Release Date 2020-03-18 | Release Date 2017-06-15 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A12Z, Early 2020 | Description Intel 7th Gen, Mid 2017 |