Microsoft Surface 3 vs Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface 3	Apple iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	10.80-inch	7.90-inch
Processor	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	768x1024 pixels
RAM	2GB	512MB
OS	Windows 8.1	iOS 6
Storage	64GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface 3	iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 1, 2015	October 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	267.00 x 187.00 x 8.70	200.00 x 134.70 x 7.20
Weight (g)	622.00	312.00
Removable battery	No	No
display
Screen size (inches)	10.80	7.90
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	768x1024 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	163
hardware
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	Intel Atom x7-Z8700	-
RAM	2GB	512MB
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	3.5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	Windows 8.1	iOS 6
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	-
GPS	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	-
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No