iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
40.1Performance85.7
32.9Display36.7
33.6Battery43.3
72.9Portability32
74.4Features56.8
6 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)6 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+10). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% lower weight: 477 g vs 686 g
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 34
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 4,800
Display
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+20% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 750,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 38% | 2,442+17%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,800Top 50% | 11,118+132%Top 11% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+30% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+10% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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