Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Specs Comparison
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) | Microsoft Surface Pro 8 |
Released
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May 21, 2021
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12.9-inch · 2732x2048px
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13.0-inch · 2880x1920px
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Triple camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB
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10758 mAh
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6200 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm |
11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches 287 x 208 x 9.3 mm |
Weight | |
24.06 oz (682.0 g) | 31.43 oz (891.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum |
Materials & Colors | |
Silver, Space Gray | |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | 2D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control | |
Colors | |
Graphite, Platinum |
Display
Size | |
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12.9-inch | 13.0-inch |
Resolution | |
2732x2048px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI | 2880x1920px, 3:2 ratio, 266 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | 120Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
85.43 % | 84.28 % |
Peak brightness | |
1600 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | HDR support, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple M1 (5 nm) | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 3100 MHz |
Quad-core 4200 MHz |
GPU | |
Apple 8-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
RAM | |
8GB | 8GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
128GB | |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | |
OS | |
iPadOS (14.x) | Windows (11) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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10758 mAh | 6200 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 51min
Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
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Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 |
10 MP |
Second camera | |
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Third camera | |
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information) | |
Flash | |
Quad LED | |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video |
Yes |
Front | |
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.1 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS | |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
Tethering, Computer sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording | Yes |
Buyers information
In The Box | |
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USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 20, 2021 |
Alternative variants
With 256 GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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With 16GB RAM
RAM | 16GB |
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With 512GB storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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With 32GB RAM
RAM | 32GB |
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With 16 GB RAM and 1TB storage
RAM | 16GB |
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Internal storage | 1024GB |
With Intel Core i7 11th Gen processor
System chip | Intel Core i7 1185G7 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Quad-core 4800 MHz |
With 16 RAM and 2TB storage
RAM | 16GB |
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Internal storage | 2048GB |
With 5G
Weight | 24.16 oz (685.0 g) |
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5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | LTE-A, HSPA |
Dual SIM | Yes |
SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Location | GPS, A-GPS |
Other | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Specs | Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Review |