Both devices target the enterprise market and are designed for mobile professionals. Note that this is about the surface pro vs the ipad pro, not the regular ipad. The new surface pro 5 2017 specs full technical specifications. Nov 24, 2015 so after a battle where the ipad took the lead in round 1, the surface pro 4 established its leadthat it never let goand the surface takes this battle 4. New surface pro vs surface pro 4 price and availability. Surface pro performance the microsoft surface pro 2017 uses a dualcore intel core 7thgeneration processor, either a 2. However, with the launch of the ipad pro, apple was keen to demonstrate.
Opt for the ipad pro if you want a twoinone device thats great for browsing, gaming, and light office work. Apple ipad pro vs microsoft surface pro vs macbook pro. Look at the outside of the new surface pro and it looks almost identical to the surface pro 4 and even the surface pro 3. But an ipad pro, which is a decent device, cant do what a surface pro 4 can. I bought a sp4 in june 2016, flipped it for an ipad pro 9. So yeah i cant make up my mind on which of them to get. Oct 08, 2015 the surface pro 4 is 30 percent faster than the pro 3 and 50 percent faster than an apple macbook air, microsoft claims. The ipad pro is looking pretty nice but ios feels like a baby os compare to windows 10, having said that i think the ipad has some pretty amazing apps and in a lot of ways does single tasking way better then the surface pro 4 does. The ipad pros screen gives you 14 percent more real estate than the surface pro 4s does. The surface pro 4 is 30 percent faster than the pro 3 and 50 percent faster than an apple macbook air, microsoft claims. The ipad pro and the surface pro 4 might look similar, but theyre geared towards different audiences. However if youre an art student the ipad pro might be a more convenient choice because of the more accurate stylus and longer battery life. Slide over lets you open the last app you were using.
The ipad pro was made to combat the surface as a professional work tablet. Meet the new surface pro 2017, the most versatile laptop microsofts ever built. Heres how it differs from the surface pro 4 tablet. After a couple of weeks with apples ipad pro and microsofts surface pro, we weigh up the best and the worst features of each device. Weve updated our recommendations with the latest ipad pro models and new features in the latest release of ipados. Microsoft surface pro 3 is a very popular option at the top of the price range. Apr 22, 2017 the surface pro 4 does indeed has some features that the ipad has, but is that enough to out way the amazing abilities of the ipad. The ipad pro s screen gives you 14 percent more real estate than the surface pro 4 s does.
Jun 06, 2017 surface ftw microsoft surface pro 2017 vs. Both are big tablets, both connect to slim keyboard covers, and both offer a stylus for drawing and notetaking. On the display front, the ipad pro is slightly larger than the surface pro at 12. You can get your hands on the surface pro 4 right now, starting at. While they have their similarities, they are also quite different in many ways. May 23, 2017 new surface pro vs surface pro 4 price and availability. In the marketing materials, microsoft was keen to compare the surface pro 2017 to both the macbook and the ipad pro, apples take on the tabletlaptop hybrid. The ipad pro is apples answer to microsofts latest surface hybrid, the surface pro 4, which hit store shelves oct. But these machines are a solid option for most other users. So after a battle where the ipad took the lead in round 1, the surface pro 4 established its leadthat it never let goand the surface takes this battle 4. Comparing the ipad pro and microsoft surface pro 4.
Jun 17, 2017 on geekbench 4 multicore tests, its 91 percent faster than the last ipad pro, and 117 percent faster than the spring 2017 ipad. The surface pro 7 runs on the latest windows 10 pro operating system. One area where price also differs for these tablets is. Ive been struggling with choosing between an ipad pro and a surface pro for over a year now. Its in the top 3 bestselling tablets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as microsoft surface pro 4 or samsung galaxy view 2. Ipad pro my supe at work, adil, let me use his ipad pro one day at work and i was very impressed. One of the easily noticeable differences between the new surface pro and the new ipad pro is the promised battery life. That means the full bevy of software from office to cortana and beyond. The designs for the microsoft surface pro and the apple ipad pro are. Im seeing this as a trial run and giving myself 30 days to decide. We go over what the strong suites are of each tool. Comparing specs, os, form factor and more the new surface pro has been announced, and. Jun 19, 2017 the ipad pro s a10x fusion chip and 4gb of ram delivered a score of 9,233 on the geekbench 4 general performance benchmark, beating the 8,879 from the surface pro core i77660u cpu, 16gb of ram. This was on the current model not the newer one available for preorder now.
Microsofts latest surface may be sharing its spotlight with the new surface book, but the surface pro 4 still looks like a solid improvement over its predecessor. The new surface pro was announced in a special microsoft event on 23 may 2017. On geekbench 4 multicore tests, its 91 percent faster than the last ipad pro, and 117 percent faster than the spring 2017 ipad. The sp4 is the better choice for almost every university study.
Comparing specs, os, form factor and more the new surface pro has been announced, and its a sleek and sexy hybrid that appears. Jun 19, 2017 the new surface pro may be marginally thinner and lighter than its predecessor, but it is still eclipsed by the ipad pro in that area. The ipad pro comes a close second with a 2732 x 2048 resolution and 264ppi. What i also liked is this is a portable digital tablet for drawing and still a fully. This year, microsoft surprised surface pro fans by suddenly announcing a new 2in1 just a couple of weeks before apple was rumored to release the new ipad pro. Surface pro 4 and surface pro 5 are very similar, but there are lots of folks who may want to compare the 2016 tablets on specs price and other details.
Nov 09, 2015 but an ipad pro, which is a decent device, cant do what a surface pro 4 can. Jan 12, 2016 the surface pro 4 tops the resolution table with a 2736 x 1824 display and 267ppi. Melia robinson business insider in late 2015, microsoft and apple both released tablets they said could replace your laptop. The microsoft surface pro launched a little earlier, but it still is fresh. Oct 23, 2015 the ipad pro is looking pretty nice but ios feels like a baby os compare to windows 10, having said that i think the ipad has some pretty amazing apps and in a lot of ways does single tasking way better then the surface pro 4 does. Its rival device the enormous apple ipad pro is designed specifically to compete with the microsoft surface pro 4 and offers users a very similar set of. The surface pro 4 does indeed has some features that the ipad has, but is that enough to out way the amazing abilities of the ipad.
Display resolution pixel densities are very close, and this shouldnt be a deciding factor either way. The ipad pro comes a close second with a 2732 x 2048 resolution. However, they are both expensive, so making a choice between the two is hard. Apples ipad pro and microsofts surface pro 4 look a lot alike. Dec 14, 2015 in our initial look at the surface pro 4 versus the ipad pro, we noted that apples offering had the potential to usurp microsofts based mostly on its hardware design and specs. Its also 35 percent faster than a core i5 microsoft surface pro 4.
See why even with new ipados features, the apple ipad pro still isnt a surething. The glaring difference between surface pro 4 and ipad pro however, becomes apparent once you examine the operating systems on each. The surface pro 4 runs a fullfledged version of windows, offering users the ability to run their legacy applications, do multitasking, run plenty of things across each other, use a mouse and keyboard for input. This means they have impressive specs and offer great user experiences. As a tablet, the ipad pro is the fastest tablet apple has every produced, and should glide through any app in the app store, and definitely wins as a tablet. Apple recently jumped into the game when it unveiled the ipad pro, a massive tablet compatible with a smart keyboard and apple pencil. May 25, 2017 look at the outside of the new surface pro and it looks almost identical to the surface pro 4 and even the surface pro 3. Best smart home devices guide to smart living news tour our smart. The surface pro 4 and the ipad pro belong to this latest generation.
The ipad is know for really one thing, how easy it is to operate. The responsiveness of the pen, the degrees of pressure sensitivity were astounding. Smith october 6, 2015 the microsoft surface is the flagship windows 2in1 device, and its now on its fourth iteration. The smart persons guide by jesus vigo in hardware on june 21, 2017, 6.
The microsoft surface pro 7 is a tablet computer that rivals the ipad for portability and ease of use. It now comes with the more powerful intel kaby lake processors and battery life is up to. The surface pro 4 tops the resolution table with a 2736 x 1824 display and 267ppi. The surface pro 4 bears a striking resemblance to its strongest competitor, apples ipad pro, which received a lot of attention for its impressively large display, accompanying stylus aka apple pencil and smart keyboard. Microsofts further reduced bezel size on the surface pro 4, with the device now boasting 5 million pixels across its 12. See why even with new ipados features, the apple ipad pro still isnt a sure thing. That makes for a whopping 267 ppi for the surface pro 4, which blows the macbook air 2017 128 ppi for the inch away completely, and just barely beats out the firstgeneration ipad pro 12. Its roughly comparable to the surface pro 4s display in. The ipad pros display is a little larger, however the surface pro 4s display is the smallest bit sharper. Both add less bulk to your bag than even the most compact laptop, and they boast large screens and fast processing times.
Home tablet comparison acer aspire switch 10 vs microsoft surface pro 4. All content posted on technologyguide is granted to technologyguide. On port count, the microsoft surface pro x doubles the ipad pro s loadout, featuring two usb typec ports to the ipad pro s one, not counting the surface pro xs surface connect port for docking. The new ipad pro has a powerful processor and new multitasking. In our initial look at the surface pro 4 versus the ipad pro, we noted that apples offering had the potential to usurp microsofts based mostly on its hardware design and specs.