Compare Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) Vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

Should you buy Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) or Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) starts at ₹ 42,091 and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) starts at ₹ 45,990.

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) has screen size of 12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Former comes up with battery of Li-Po Battery and latter with Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.

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Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) Vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

SpecificationsApple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)
Display9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels
Front Camera1.2 MP5 MP
Rear Camera5 MP with autofocus8 MP
ProcessorAppleIntel
BatteryLi-Po Battery
Storage128 GB128 GB
RAM1 GB4 GB
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Summary
Specs Score6160
Display9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels
Front Camera1.2 MP5 MP
Rear Camera5 MP with autofocus8 MP
ProcessorAppleIntel
BatteryLi-Po Battery
Storage128 GB128 GB
RAM1 GB4 GB
General
Device Type Smartphone
Dual Sim NoNo
Release Date October, 2013
Sim Type Single Sim, GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Design
Dimensions 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm201.42 x 292.1 x 8.44 mm
Weight 469 g766 g
Display
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Display Size 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels
Display Type Color IPS screen (16M colors)
PPI ~264 PPI~269 PPI
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Features Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus
Front Camera 1.2 MP5 MP
Rear Camera 5 MP with autofocus8 MP
Video Recording 1080p @ 30fps FHD
Connectivity
3G Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps UploadNo
4G LTE
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0Yes
EDGE Yes
GPRS Yes
USB Yes v2.0
Wifi YesYes
Performance
Browser Yes, supports HTML
Chipset AppleIntel
CPU 1.3 GHz, Dual Core ProcessorSingle Core Processor
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Java NoNo
OS iOS v7.0.4 v10
Battery
Battery Type Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Capacity Li-Po Battery
Talk Time 10 hours
Memory
Card Slot NoNo
RAM 1 GB4 GB
Storage 128 GB128 GB
Multimedia
Document Reader Yes
Email Yes, with Push Email
FM Radio NoNo
Supports Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Other Features
3.5mm Headphone Jack YesYes
Extra Tv Out
GPS Yes, with A-GPS SupportNo
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • WiFi 5GHz
  • 128GB storage
  • Good screen resolution
Cons
  • Only 1GB RAM
  • NO 4G & 5G supported
  • Older OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

Design Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

Dimension of Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) is 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 201.42 x 292.1 x 8.44 mm. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up with a weight of 469 g whereas Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) weight around 766 g.

Display Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) has screen size and resolution of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up with primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus whereas Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) comes up with 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus.

Performance Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)

Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Apple and Intel respectively. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) comes up No card slot and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) is 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor and used in Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) is Single Core Processor.

FAQs

Q. which tablet has a higher RAM - Apple iPad Air or Microsoft Surface Pro 4?

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a RAM of 4 GB which is higher than Apple iPad Air which has a RAM of 1 GB.

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Apple iPad Air or Microsoft Surface Pro 4?

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is bigger with 12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels screen than Apple iPad Air that has 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPad Air in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPad Air are: OnePlus Pad 2 Tablet, Apple iPad Air 2, Apple iPad Air 2.