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Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE) vs Apple iPad mini with Retina display Wi Fi + Cellular

Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE) vs Apple iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface 2 (4G LTE)	Apple iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	10.60-inch	7.90-inch
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 4	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	2GB	1GB
OS	Windows RT 8.1	iOS 7
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface 2 (4G LTE)	iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 1, 2014	September 1, 2013
Dimensions (mm)	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30	200.00 x 134.70 x 7.20
Weight (g)	907.00	341.00
Removable battery	No	No
display
Screen size (inches)	10.60	7.90
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	208	326
hardware
Processor	1.7GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
Processor make	NVIDIA Tegra 4	-
RAM	2GB	1GB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64	-
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Windows RT 8.1	iOS 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No