Released in 2012, not long after the first Ipad, the Microsoft Surface has evolved over the years in tandem with the Ipad family, and the Pro 8 is the Ipad Pro’s direct competitor. Getting more connectivity options will require an additional purchase.Īpple has yet to allow the Ipad Pro to run Mac apps, so many of the apps you use on your Ipad may still be mobile versions that won’t take advantage of the M1 chip or offer the same capability that their desktop counterparts do. In a similar vein, the Ipad Pro only has one port, a Thunderbolt 4 USB 4 port. Additional accessories from Apple, such as the magic keyboard, aren’t cheap either. Unlike the Surface Pro 8, the Ipad Pro does not come with any sort of built-in stand. To top it all off, the Ipad Pro has 5 individually built-in microphones, and an outstanding array of camera features, which include 4k video and 1080p slo-mo. Plus, the liquid retina XDR display can achieve up to 1,000 nits of brightness, which is significantly more than the 450 nits the Surface Pro 8 delivers. The Ipad Pro also features Apple’s ultra-premium liquid retina XDR display, which offers a greater variety of color than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, or the more expensive Surface Pro X model. On the other hand, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is optimized for working with large documents or spreadsheets, which makes it a better choice for professionals working in business or similar fields.

However, choosing between the major players, Apple’s Ipad Pro and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8, can be tricky, and usually involves taking stock of what type of work you intend to use your tablet for.Īside from the difference in operating system, the most notable divergence between the Ipad Pro and Surface Pro 8, the Apple Ipad Pro retains its reputation as the go-to tablet for anyone working in design or other creative industries. Everyone from business professionals to school teachers are finding new and exciting ways to use their super-tablets to blast through their to-do lists. With more people working remotely, the need for a device that combines the portability and interface of a tablet with the capability and size of a lap-top is on the rise.

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