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iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) vs Surface Duo 2

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) does better (12) and where Surface Duo 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

Microsoft · 2021Surface Duo 2

7.0Score

5 advantages≈ $1,600

8.5Display8.0

9.3Performance7.9

8.4Battery3.4

8.4Memory & storage6.4

9.2Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)Surface Duo 2

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)	Surface Duo 2	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	184.5 mm	+96.1 mm
Width	214.9 mm	145.2 mm	+69.7 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm	5.5 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	682 g	284 g	+398 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) better than Surface Duo 2?

Battery capacity10,758 mAh vs 4,449 mAh2.4×
RAM16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
Screen size12.9″ vs 8.3″+55%
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 800 nits2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Wired charging30 W vs 23 W+30%
CPU frequency3.49 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+23%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
USB version4 vs 3.2+25%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,892 px+8%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Surface Duo 2 better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)?

Weight682 g vs 284 g2.4×
OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2022): Yes
Pixel density265 ppi vs 401 ppi+51%
Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 152.6%+79%
Thickness6.4 mm vs 5.5 mm+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)≈ $1,5509.2	Microsoft Surface Duo 2≈ $1,6007.0
Design
Weight	682 g	284 g
Thickness	6.4 mm	5.5 mm
Height	280.6 mm	184.5 mm
Width	214.9 mm	145.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	Glass
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Glacier, Obsidian
Display
Screen size	12.9″	8.3″
Panel	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,892 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,688 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	600 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	152.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.49 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 660
Memory
RAM	16 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	10,758 mAh	4,449 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	23 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	4	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side / power button
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Rear cameras	2	3
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 16.1	Android 11
Platform	iPadOS	Android