Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
Released · Jun 15, 2017
Released · May 21, 2021
12.3-inch · 1824x2736px
11.0-inch · 2388x1688px
Single camera
Triple camera
16GB · 1000GB
8GB · 128GB
7540 mAh

Design

Dimensions
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
12.3-inch 11.0-inch
Resolution
1824x2736px, 267 PPI 2388x1688px, 266 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
76.57 % 85.43 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
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
RAM
16GB 8GB
Internal storage
1000GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC not expandable
OS
Windows (10 Pro) iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity
7540 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
7h 32min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
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
Third camera
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Time-lapse video
Front
5 MP 12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Full-size USB, USB 3.0 Type-C
Location
GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
Tethering, Computer sync

Multimedia

Headphones
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
Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 2699
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Warranty period
12 Months

Availability

Officially announced
May 23, 2017 Apr 20, 2021

Alternative variants

with Intel Core m3, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
System chip Intel Core m3 7Y30 (14 nm)
Processor Dual-core
1000 MHz
GPU Intel HD 615
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 799
With 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
with Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage
System chip Intel Core i5 7300U (14 nm)
Processor Dual-core
2600 MHz
GPU Intel HD 620
RAM 4GB
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 999
With 512GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
with Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage
System chip Intel Core i5 7300U (14 nm)
Processor Dual-core
2600 MHz
GPU Intel HD 620
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1299
With 16GB RAM and 1TB storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1599
With 16GB RAM and 2TB storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 2048GB
with 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 2199
With 5G
Weight 16.58 oz (470.0 g)
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)
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
Location GPS, A-GPS
Other UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
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