Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Space Gray 2014
Apple
53 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 7 Matte Black 2019
Microsoft
68 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 |
| Cores | — | 4★ |
| GPU | — | 2736 x 1824 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 9.7" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2048 px | 2736 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Brightness | — | 150 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.71 kg★ | 0.77 kg |
| OS | iOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Space Gray 2014
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong battery (73th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71th percentile)
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 7 Matte Black 2019
- Strong cpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong feature (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" Surface Pro 7
Scores 68 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.