Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Pro 7	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Oct 23, 2019	Released · Sep 24, 2021
12.3-inch	8.3-inch
Single camera	Single camera
4GB · 128GB	4GB · 64GB
	5078 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 02, 2019	Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$749

Design

Dimensions
11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches 292 x 201 x 8.5 mm	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
27.94 oz (775.0 g)	10.34 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Metal	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
	Right: Volume control
Colors
Platinum, Matte Black	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
12.3-inch, 76.76% screen-to-body	8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
	IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
1824x2736px, 3:2 ratio, 267 PPI	2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Intel Core i3 1005G1 (10 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Dual-core 3400 MHz	Hexa-core
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics	Yes
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB	4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Windows (10)	iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
	5078 mAh, Li - Polymer

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

6h 59min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)	12 MP Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
LED	Quad LED
Video recording
1080p	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
5 MP Video capture: 1080p	12 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Full-size USB, USB 3.0	Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
	GPS, A-GPS
Other
	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Mobile	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Mini Displayport
Additional microphone(s)
Video recording

Cellular

5G Bands
	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
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, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
	1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
	Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz (293.0 g)

Links

Full specifications
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Specs	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs
PhoneArena Review
	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Review