{"id":278907,"date":"2018-10-07T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=278907"},"modified":"2018-10-10T07:41:23","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T05:41:23","slug":"microsoft-surface-pro-6-vs-apple-ipad-pro-ultimate-tablet-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/278907-microsoft-surface-pro-6-vs-apple-ipad-pro-ultimate-tablet-showdown.html","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Surface Pro 6 vs Apple iPad Pro – Ultimate tablet showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft recently unveiled its new Surface Pro 6<\/strong><\/a> device, set to launch later this month.<\/p>\n

The tablet, which can function in\u00a0\u201ctablet, studio, or laptop\u201d modes, packs an 8th-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor and up to 16GB of RAM.<\/p>\n

It runs Windows 10 and also features Intel UHD graphics – all for a starting price of $899.<\/p>\n

At this price point, and the fact that it has the word “Pro” in its name, means it is competing against the Apple iPad Pro – a tablet aimed at professionals just like the Surface Pro 6.<\/p>\n

While the iPad runs the mobile version of Apple’s operating system – iOS 12 – and features great cameras and LTE support, the device is marketed as a laptop-replacement.<\/p>\n

In fact, Apple says the iPad Pro is more powerful than most PC laptops and its A10X Fusion 64-bit processor handles demanding tasks like 3D modelling and 4K video editing.<\/p>\n

Marketing terms aside, both devices are sold as high-end, powerful tablets that can function as laptops thanks to keyboard attachments.<\/p>\n

Pro vs Pro<\/h3>\n

In terms of screens, the Surface Pro 6 features a 12.3-inch touch display with a resolution of\u00a02,736 x 1,824, slightly smaller than the largest iPad Pro – with a 12.9-inch display.<\/p>\n

The iPad packs much less RAM, however, 4GB vs the 8GB or 16GB available in the Surface Pro.<\/p>\n

The Surface Pro also wins the storage race, with up to a 1TB SSD available, while the iPad Pro only goes up to 512GB.<\/p>\n

Both tablets are roughly the same size – the Surface Pro is a bit bigger and heavier – and both support Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.<\/p>\n

Apple’s Lightning port is the main connector for the iPad Pro, while Microsoft has opted for a USB 3.0 port – notably not USB-C.<\/p>\n

Arguably the most defining difference, though, is the operating systems – iOS 12 versus Windows 10.<\/p>\n

The ecosystem a user works in and the apps they require will therefore play a large part in determining which device will work best for them.<\/p>\n

It must also be noted that Microsoft will not officially sell the Surface Pro 6 in South Africa, while Apple has official support in the country and can offer local guarantees on its devices.<\/p>\n

The table below compares the specifications of the tablet PCs.<\/p>\n

Apple does not disclose its RAM figures, and the iPad’s allotment is based on a third-party report.<\/p>\n

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Tablet Comparison<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Specifications<\/strong><\/td>\niPad Pro 12.9<\/strong><\/td>\nSurface Pro 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OS<\/strong><\/td>\niOS 12<\/td>\nWindows 10 Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/strong><\/td>\n12.9-inch Retina (2,732 x 2,048) Touch<\/td>\n12.3-inch PixelSense (2,736 x 1,824) Touch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/strong><\/td>\nA10X Fusion<\/td>\nIntel 8th-gen Core i5\/i7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics<\/strong><\/td>\nEmbedded<\/td>\nIntel UHD Graphics 620<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n4GB*<\/td>\n8GB\/16GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n64GB\/256GB\/512GB<\/td>\n128GB\/256GB\/512GB\/1TB SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/b><\/td>\nLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\nLightning, 3.5mm jack, Smart Connector<\/td>\nUSB 3.0, 3.5mm jack, Mini DisplayPort, MicroSDXC reader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n305 x 220 x 6.9 mm (692g)<\/td>\n292 x 201 x 8.5 mm (792g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price (starting)<\/strong><\/td>\n$799<\/td>\n$899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Surface<\/a>

Surface Pro 6<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Surface<\/a>

Surface Pro 6<\/p><\/div>\n

\"iPad<\/a>

iPad Pro<\/p><\/div>\n

\"iPad<\/a>

iPad Pro<\/p><\/div>\n

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Now read:\u00a0rAge 2018 \u2013 Awesome photos<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Microsoft recently unveiled its new Surface Pro 6 device – a strong competitor to the iPad Pro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":278095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_facebook_post_id":"","_sma_instagram_post_id":"","_sma_threads_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[605,32768,35,39],"class_list":["post-278907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hardware","tag-apple","tag-apple-ipad-pro","tag-headline","tag-ipad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278907"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":278913,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278907\/revisions\/278913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}