Microsoft Surface RT vs Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface RT	Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	10.60-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 3	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1366x768 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	2GB	1GB
OS	Windows RT	iOS 7
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	1.2-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	8820mAh
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface RT	iPad Air Wi-Fi
Release date	October 1, 2012	September 1, 2013
Dimensions (mm)	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	680.40	469.00
Removable battery	No	No
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	8820
display
Screen size (inches)	10.60	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1366x768 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	148	264
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
Processor make	NVIDIA Tegra 3	-
RAM	2GB	1GB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64	-
camera
Rear camera	1.2-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Windows RT	iOS 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	No	No
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
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
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
sim 1
3G	-	No
4G/ LTE	-	No

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