Apple iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Microsoft Surface 2 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular	Microsoft Surface 2
key specs
Display	7.90-inch	10.60-inch
Processor	Apple A7	NVIDIA Tegra 4
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	3.5-megapixel
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
OS	iOS 8.1	Windows RT 8.1
Storage	16GB	32GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
RAM	-	2GB
general
Brand	Apple	Microsoft
Model	iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular	Surface 2
Release date	October 1, 2014	September 1, 2013
Dimensions (mm)	200.00 x 134.70 x 7.50	172.50 x 274.60 x 8.90
Weight (g)	341.00	680.40
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Gray	-
display
Screen size (inches)	7.90	10.60
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326	208
hardware
Processor	one-core	1.7GHz quad-core
Processor make	Apple A7	NVIDIA Tegra 4
Internal storage	16GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
RAM	-	2GB
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	64
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	3.5-megapixel
Rear flash	No	No
software
Operating system	iOS 8.1	Windows RT 8.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	Yes
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	No	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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