Apple iPad Air 2 vs Microsoft Surface Windows RT Comparison
Compare Specification and Price of Apple iPad Air 2 and Microsoft Surface Windows RT
| Selected Mobiles |  Apple iPad Air 2
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 Microsoft Surface Windows RT
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| Price | $498.33 | $483.33 |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | -- | -- | ||
| Cons | -- | -- |
Overview
| Class | Tablet | Tablet | ||
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued | ||
| SIM Type | Yes | -- | ||
| Network | -- | 2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G - LTE |
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| Operating System | iOS v8.1 | Windows 8 RT | ||
| Processor | Dual core 1.3 GHz, Apple A8X | Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 | ||
| Form Factor | Candybar | -- |
Physical Dimensions
| Dimension (HxWxD) | 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm | 172 x 275 x 9.3 mm | ||
| Weight | 437 g | 676 g |
Display
| Size | 9.7 inches (~264 ppi) | 10.6 inch | ||
| Technology | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen | ClearType HD Display | ||
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1366x768 pixels | ||
| Other Features | Multi-Touch, Scratch-resistant glass | 16:9 (widescreen), 5-point multi-touch |
Memory and Storage
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 2GB |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 8600 mAh Battery (Non-removable) | 31.5 W-h |
Camera
| Primary Camera(Rear) | 8 MP with LED Flash | 720p HD | ||
| Secondary Camera(Front) | 1.2 MP | 720p HD | ||
| Resolution | -- | 1280 x 720 | ||
| Digital/Optical Zoom | Yes, Digital | -- | ||
| Video | Yes, 1080p, 720p | 720p | ||
| Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video Geo-tagging | -- |
Data & Connectivity
| GPRS | -- | Yes | ||
| EDGE | -- | Yes | ||
| 3G | -- | Yes | ||
| 4G | -- | Yes | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, 4.0 | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Dual antennas, Mobile Hotspot | Yes, 802.11a/b/g/n | ||
| GPS | -- | Yes |
Multimedia
| Music Player | Yes, Supports MP3, AMR, AAC, WMA | Yes | ||
| MP3 Ringtone | -- | Yes | ||
| LoudSpeaker | -- | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes, Supports 3GP, MP4, AVI, H.264, H.263 | Yes | ||
| Video recording | Yes, 1080p@630fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p | ||
| Video Messaging | -- | Yes |
Messaging
| SMS | -- | Yes | ||
| MMS | -- | Yes | ||
| -- | Yes | |||
| Push mail | -- | Yes | ||
| Instant Messaging | -- | Yes |
Features
| Java | -- | -- | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint ID, Light sensor | Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | ||
| Unique Features | -- | OS Windows 8, Internet Explorer 10, Bing, Xbox Music, built-in keyboard |
Colors Available
| Colors | Silver, Space gray, Gold. | black, white, magenta, cyan, red |