Apple iPad Air vs Microsoft Surface
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPad Air | Microsoft Surface |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | N/A |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | - |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 | - |
| EDGE | - | No |
| GPRS | - | No |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - cellular model only | - |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | No cellular connectivity |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | - | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2013, October 22. Released 2013, November 01 | 2012, October. Released 2012, November |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | - |
| Dimensions | 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in) | 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) | No |
| Weight | 469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (3G/LTE) (1.03 lb) | 680.4 g (1.50 lb) |
| - | Built-in kickstand | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | - |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) | 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density) |
| Size | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.6 inches, 309.7 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| - | ClearType technology | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Chipset | Apple A7 (28 nm) | Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 |
| GPU | PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | ULP GeForce |
| OS | iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.7 | Microsoft Windows RT |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | - |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
| Selfie camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | - |
| Single | 1.2 MP | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| - | TV-out MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Photo viewer/editor Microsoft Office 2013 RT | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | - | Up to 360 h |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 8 h |
| Type | Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh) | Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Space Gray, Silver | Dark Titanium |
| Models | A1474, A1475, A1476, iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3 | - |
| Price | About 350 EUR | About 260 EUR |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (body) | - |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB | Noise -82.6dB / Crosstalk -81.7dB |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 968:1 (nominal) / 2.504:1 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: 1324:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB | - |
| Performance | Basemark X: 13597 | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB | Noise -82.6dB / Crosstalk -81.7dB |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 968:1 (nominal) / 2.504:1 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: 1324:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB | - |
| Performance | Basemark X: 13597 | - |