Microsoft Surface RT vs Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface RT	Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	10.60-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	NVIDIA Tegra 3	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	1366x768 pixels	768x1024 pixels
RAM	2GB	512MB
OS	Windows RT	iOS 4
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	1.2-megapixel	0.7-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	6930mAh
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface RT	iPad 2 Wi-Fi
Release date	October 1, 2012	March 1, 2011
Dimensions (mm)	172.00 x 274.60 x 9.30	241.20 x 185.70 x 8.80
Weight (g)	680.40	607.00
Removable battery	No	No
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	6930
display
Screen size (inches)	10.60	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1366x768 pixels	768x1024 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	148	132
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	NVIDIA Tegra 3	-
RAM	2GB	512MB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	64	-
camera
Rear camera	1.2-megapixel	0.7-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Windows RT	iOS 4
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	-
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	Yes	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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