Microsoft Surface 3 (4G LTE) vs Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface 3 (4G LTE)	Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	10.80-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Apple A8X
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	2GB	-
OS	Windows 8.1	iOS 8.1
Storage	64GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface 3 (4G LTE)	iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 1, 2015	October 1, 2014
Dimensions (mm)	267.00 x 187.00 x 8.70	240.00 x 169.50 x 6.10
Weight (g)	622.00	444.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	-	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	10.80	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	one-core
Processor make	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	Apple A8X
RAM	2GB	-
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Windows 8.1	iOS 8.1
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	4.20
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	Yes	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	No
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	No

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