iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 (M2, Early 2021) vs Surface Go (Kaby Lake, Mid 2018) Full Specs
CPU M2 (8C10G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Pentium Gold 4415Y2 Cores |
GPU 10-Core M2-FL1,280 Shaders | GPU HD 615 850MHz192 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 12.9" LCD IPS Mini-LED2732x2048 1600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 10" LCD IPS1800x1200 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,099 | Price $400 |
M2 (8C10G-FL) | Pentium Gold 4415Y |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz |
10-Core M2-FL | HD 615 850MHz |
1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz | 192 Shaders 850MHz |
12.9" LCD IPS Mini-LED2732x2048 1600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR | 10" LCD IPS1800x1200 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 46.15 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 1800x1200
2.2M Pixels
216 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2.6K zones
1M: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
68% DCI-P3 |
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 8.5 hours |
40.9Wh 10702mAh 3.82V Lithium-Ion | 26.1Wh 3410mAh 7.66V 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 4.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Audio - | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication Ultra-Wideband Chip | Communication - |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 24W Surface Connect |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | 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)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | 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 16 | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 6.4 mm (0.25") | Height 245 mm (9.65")Width 175 mm (6.89")Depth 8.3 mm (0.33") |
Weight 0.68 kg | Weight 0.52 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.74 kg | Weight + Charger 0.67 kg |
Volume 0.3859 L | Volume 0.3559 L |
Release Date 2021-04-30 | Release Date 2018-08-02 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Early 2021 | Description Kaby Lake, Mid 2018 |