Microsoft Surface RT vs Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface RT	Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	10.60-inch	7.90-inch
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 3	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1366x768 pixels	768x1024 pixels
RAM	2GB	512MB
OS	Windows RT	iOS 6
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	1.2-megapixel	5-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface RT	iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	October 1, 2012	October 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30	200.00 x 134.70 x 7.20
Weight (g)	680.40	312.00
Removable battery	No	No
display
Screen size (inches)	10.60	7.90
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1366x768 pixels	768x1024 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	148	163
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	NVIDIA Tegra 3	-
RAM	2GB	512MB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	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 6
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	-
GPS	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	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	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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