Apple iPad Pro vs Apple iPad Air 2 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4: 76 facts in comparison
1. resolution
2732 x 2048px
Panasonic UT-MB5: 2560 x 3840px
1536 x 2048px
2736 x 1824px
2. screen size
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
12.9"
Wacom Cintiq 22HD: 21.5"
9.7"
12.3"
3. pixel density
264ppi
Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4" 32GB: 359ppi
264ppi
267ppi
4. has an external memory slot
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
71% have it
5. battery power
10307mAh
Apple iPad 4 128GB WiFi + Cellular: 11560mAh
8600mAh
5087mAh
6. thickness
6.9mm
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro: 4.6mm
6.1mm
8.4mm
7. weight
713g
Acer Iconia W510-1674: 0.51g
437g
786g
8. has stereo speakers
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
58% have it
9. has USB mass storage support
It can transfer files, music, photos via USB, no need to install additional software.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
82% have it
10. front camera megapixels
1.2MP
Huawei MediaPad M5 10.8" 32GB: 8MP
1.2MP
5MP
11. megapixels
8MP
Toshiba Encore 2 10: 15MP
8MP
8MP
12. Supports widgets
You can add widgets to the home screen. This allows you to have more flexibility and to see information at a glance, without going into the app.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) Intel Core i7 / 1TB SSD / 16GB RAM: 1000GB
128GB
1000GB
17. has branded damage resistant glass
Damage resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
17% have it
18. The browser has word wrap
The web browser has automatic word wrap when zooming, the user can easily read long lines without scrolling horizontally.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4(Windows 10 Pro)
67% have it
19. has an IPS screen
IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of normal TFTs TN-matrices: relatively slow response times, small viewing angles and low quality color reproduction.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
54% have it
20. Has fast 802.11ac WiFi connection
802.11ac wireless works on the 5GHz frequency range. It offers higher transfer rates, improved reliability and improved power consumption. It provides advantages for gaming and HD video streaming.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
22% have it
21. video recording
1080 x 30fps
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" WiFi + Cellular 64GB: 2160 x 30fps
1080 x 60fps
1080 x 30fps
22. Supports 64-bit
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit applications.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Air 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
24% have it
23. Bluetooth version
4.2
Apple iPad 9.7" (2018) WiFi + Cellular 32GB: 4.2
4.2
4
24. Supports OpenGL ES 3.0, allowing for improved game graphics
Apple iPad Pro(iOS 9.0)
Apple iPad Air 2(iOS 8.1)
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
36% have it
25. has touch autofocus
The autofocus is immediately set to the subject by just touching it on the touch screen.