iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4 (A12Z, Early 2020) vs Surface Pro X (SQ1, Late 2019) Full Specs
CPU A12Z Bionic8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Microsoft SQ18 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU 8-Core A12Z512 Shaders | GPU Adreno 6851,536 Shaders |
Memory 6GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price - | Price $900 |
A12Z Bionic | Microsoft SQ1 |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.49GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3GHz |
8-Core A12Z | Adreno 685 |
512 Shaders 1.1GHz | 1,536 Shaders 590MHz |
6GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 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 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 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 15 hours |
36.5Wh 9720mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion | 38.2Wh 5040mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 10 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 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 30 FPS 4K |
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 2x USB-C 3.0 |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 18W USB-C | Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A | Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A |
Input 0.50A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.00A 9V (18W) | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
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 Aluminum, Glass |
Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 5.9 mm (0.23") | Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208 mm (8.19")Depth 7.3 mm (0.29") |
Weight 0.64 kg | Weight 0.77 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.70 kg | Weight + Charger 1.06 kg |
Volume 0.3558 L | Volume 0.4358 L |
Release Date 2020-03-18 | Release Date 2019-10-22 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A12Z, Early 2020 | Description SQ1, Late 2019 |