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Microsoft Surface 3 vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi Fi + Cellular

Microsoft Surface 3 vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface 3	Apple iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	10.80-inch	10.90-inch
Processor	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Apple M1
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	12-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2360x1640 pixels
RAM	2GB	8GB
OS	Windows 8.1	iPadOS 15
Storage	64GB	64GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	12-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface 3	iPad Air (2022) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 1, 2015	March 8, 2022
Dimensions (mm)	267.00 x 187.00 x 8.70	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10
Weight (g)	622.00	462.00
Removable battery	No	No
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
Colours	-	Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight
display
Screen size (inches)	10.80	10.90
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	2360x1640 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	octa-core
Processor make	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Apple M1
RAM	2GB	8GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	12-megapixel
Front camera	3.5-megapixel	12-megapixel
software
Operating system	Windows 8.1	iPadOS 15
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	5.00
NFC	No	-
Infrared	No	-
USB OTG	No	-
Headphones	3.5mm	-
FM	No	-
Wi-Fi Direct	No	-
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	-
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	-
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-

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