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

Should you buy Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) or Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)? 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. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) starts at ₹ 45,990 and Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB) starts at ₹ 42,091.

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

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

SpecificationsMicrosoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro)Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)
Display12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Front Camera5 MP1.2 MP
Rear Camera8 MP5 MP with autofocus
ProcessorIntelApple
Storage128 GB128 GB
RAM4 GB1 GB
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Summary
Specs Score6061
Display12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Front Camera5 MP1.2 MP
Rear Camera8 MP5 MP with autofocus
ProcessorIntelApple
BatteryLi-Po Battery
Storage128 GB128 GB
RAM4 GB1 GB
General
Sim Type Single Sim, GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Dual Sim NoNo
Design
Dimensions 201.42 x 292.1 x 8.44 mm240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight 766 g469 g
Display
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Size 12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels
PPI ~269 PPI~264 PPI
Display Size 12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Camera
Rear Camera 8 MP5 MP with autofocus
Flash Yes
Front Camera 5 MP1.2 MP
Connectivity
3G NoYes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload
Wifi YesYes
Bluetooth YesYes, v4.0
Performance
OS v10iOS v7.0.4
Chipset IntelApple
CPU Single Core Processor1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor
Java NoNo
Battery
Battery Type Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Memory
RAM 4 GB1 GB
Storage 128 GB128 GB
Card Slot NoNo
Multimedia
FM Radio NoNo
Other Features
GPS NoYes, with A-GPS Support
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack YesYes
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 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi+Cellular+128GB)

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

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

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (6th Gen Ci5/ 4GB/ 128GB/ Win10 Pro) has screen size and resolution of 12.3 inches, 2763 x 1824 pixels whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels.

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

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

FAQs

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

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, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 or Apple iPad Air?

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

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Microsoft Surface Pro 4 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Microsoft Surface Pro 4 are: Apple iPad Air 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Lenovo Tab P11 Pro 2nd Gen.