iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4: A close examination of specs and features - Microsoft and Apple are once again face to face as both companies have launched top-notch tablets. Apple has unveiled the iPad Pro while Microsoft has brought the Surface Pro 4 to the scene.
The Surface Pro ropes in a vast array of accessories while the iPad Pro has the Pencil Stylus and Smart Keyboard Cover which come at additional costs. The Surface Pro comes with the stylus and a keyboard cover as an option. And because the cover also has a glass trackpad, the device can be used as a laptop.
The iPad Pro features a 12.9-inch display whereas the Surface Pro has a 12.3-inch display. The iPad Pro comes with higher resolution at 2732-2048 pixels while the Surface Pro has only 2736-1824. The differences between the two are minor, as they both look and feel great.
The 32GB Wi-Fi model of the iPad Pro is priced at $679 while the 128GB Wi-Fi model is priced at $799. The 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular version is priced at ?899. The final costs don't include the keyboard or the pen.
The price for Surface Pro starts at $740 for the 128GB, Intel Core m3 and 4GB RAM variant and can go up to $1799 for the 512GB, Intel Core i7 and 16GB RAM version.
Talking about the OS, the Surface Pro is the winner as it runs Windows 10, which is considered a complete operating system with remarkable apps. The iPad Pro on the other hand supports iOS 9 which has limited functionality in comparison to Windows 10.
The Surface Pro ropes in a vast array of accessories while the iPad Pro has the Pencil Stylus and Smart Keyboard Cover which come at additional costs. The Surface Pro comes with the stylus and a keyboard cover as an option. And because the cover also has a glass trackpad, the device can be used as a laptop.
The iPad Pro features a 12.9-inch display whereas the Surface Pro has a 12.3-inch display. The iPad Pro comes with higher resolution at 2732-2048 pixels while the Surface Pro has only 2736-1824. The differences between the two are minor, as they both look and feel great.
The 32GB Wi-Fi model of the iPad Pro is priced at $679 while the 128GB Wi-Fi model is priced at $799. The 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular version is priced at ?899. The final costs don't include the keyboard or the pen.
The price for Surface Pro starts at $740 for the 128GB, Intel Core m3 and 4GB RAM variant and can go up to $1799 for the 512GB, Intel Core i7 and 16GB RAM version.
