Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Apple
85 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | 3.2 GHz |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Ardeno | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2196 px★ | — |
| Panel | LCD | Liquid Retina XDR |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.69 kg | 0.68 kg★ |
| Battery | 38 Wh | 40 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum0.004score per dollar
vs
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray0.007score per dollar
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray offers 1.8x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 24 specs.
