Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs Comparison
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| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) | Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) |
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Released
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Jun 15, 2017
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Released
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May 21, 2021
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12.3-inch · 1824x2736px
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11.0-inch · 2388x1688px
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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16GB · 1000GB
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8GB · 128GB
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7540 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| May 23, 2017 | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $2699 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches 292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45 mm |
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.23 inches 247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm |
| Weight | |
| 27.65 oz (784.0 g) | 16.44 oz (466.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Metal | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Materials & Colors | |
| Silver, Space Gray | |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | |
| Features | |
| Stylus | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control | |
| Colors | |
| Gray | |
| Tablet dock | |
| Dock Features: Keyboard, Backlit keyboard, Touchpad | |
| Dock Features | |
| Keyboard, Backlit keyboard, Touchpad | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 12.3-inch, 76.57% screen-to-body | 11.0-inch, 85.43% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits | |
| Resolution | |
| 1824x2736px, 267 PPI | 2388x1688px, 266 PPI |
| Colors | |
| 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Intel Core-i7 (14 nm) | Apple M1 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 2500 MHz |
Octa-core 3100 MHz |
| GPU | |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 | Apple 8-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 16GB/1000GB 4GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 16GB/512GB |
8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 16GB/1024GB 16GB/2048GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Windows (10 Pro) | iPadOS (14.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 7540 mAh, Li - Polymer | |
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Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus) | 12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 |
| 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 | |
| 1080p | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) Time-lapse video |
| Front | |
| 5 MP | 12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.1 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Full-size USB, USB 3.0 | Type-C |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS | |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync | |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Mini Displayport | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Yes | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Phone Features
| Notifications | |
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| Flight mode, Silent mode | |
| Other features | |
| Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Alternative variants
with Intel Core m3, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
| System chip | Intel Core m3 7Y30 (14 nm) |
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| Processor |
Dual-core 1000 MHz |
| GPU | Intel HD 615 |
| Memory | 4GB/128GB |
| Prices (MSRP) | $799 |
With 256GB storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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with Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
| System chip | Intel Core i5 7300U (14 nm) |
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| Processor |
Dual-core 2600 MHz |
| GPU | Intel HD 620 |
| Memory | 4GB/128GB |
| Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
With 512GB storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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with Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage
| System chip | Intel Core i5 7300U (14 nm) |
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| Processor |
Dual-core 2600 MHz |
| GPU | Intel HD 620 |
| Memory | 8GB/256GB |
| Prices (MSRP) | $1299 |
With 16GB RAM and 1TB storage
| Memory | 16GB/1024GB |
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with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage
| Memory | 8GB/256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $1599 |
With 16GB RAM and 2TB storage
| Memory | 16GB/2048GB |
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with 512 GB storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $2199 |
With 5G
| Weight | 16.58 oz (470.0 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS |
| Other | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) Specs | Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Review | |
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