Microsoft Surface 9 Pro vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) - specs comparison

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Display

Size:

13.0 inches

13.0 inches

Resolution:

2880 x 1920 pixels, 3:2 ratio, 266 PPI

2752 x 2064 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

83.87 %

86.26 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U

Apple M4

Processor:

Deca-core

Octa-core

GPU:

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Apple 10-core GPU

RAM:

8GB

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB

256GB, not expandable

OS:

Windows

iPadOS (16.x)

Device type:

Tablet

Tablet

Battery

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Single camera

Main camera:

10 MP

12 MP (PDAF)

Second camera:

ToF 3D depth sensing

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

Yes

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video

Front:

Yes

12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches (287 x 209 x 9.3 mm)

11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches (281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm)

Weight:

31.01 oz (879.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Silver, Space Gray

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, Video out

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Tethering, Computer sync

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