Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Microsoft Surface RT comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Microsoft Surface RT
key specs
Display	9.70-inch	10.60-inch
Processor	A9	NVIDIA Tegra 3
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1366x768 pixels
OS	iOS 10	Windows RT
Storage	32GB	32GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
RAM	-	2GB
general
Brand	Apple	Microsoft
Model	iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Surface RT
Release date	March 1, 2017	October 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30
Weight (g)	469.00	680.40
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	-
display
Screen size (inches)	9.70	10.60
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	2048x1536 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	148
hardware
Processor	one-core	1.3GHz quad-core
Processor make	A9	NVIDIA Tegra 3
Internal storage	32GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
RAM	-	2GB
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	64
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	No	No
software
Operating system	iOS 10	Windows RT
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi Direct	No	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	No	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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