Microsoft Surface Pro 5: The Three Reasons Why It Could Be Better Than iPad Pro 2
The competition among hybrid devices is going to be strong this year. The upcoming releases of devices such as the Surface Pro 5 and the iPad Pro 2 will set the fiery competition in the market.
Apple could be everyone's choice because of its most formidable device yet but Microsoft has been championing their customers. But what could be the reasons why Surface Pro 5 could dominate this year? Here are the three reasons:
Kaby Lake Processors
If there is something users noticed about the Surface Pro devices is its powerful processors. The Surface Pro 4 is equipped with laptop-grade processors. On the other hand, iPad Pro has been utilizing chips designed for mobile devices.
Trusted Reviews also took notice that since the iPad Pro 2 is equipped with an A10x processor, the Surface Pro 5 would have Intel's seventh-generation Kaby Lake chops. They said that Apple's A10X is good but it is no match to Kaby Lake Intel i5 or i7-series chip.
So the iPad Pro 2 could run a great processor, it only has the power of a mobile phone. Unlike in Surface Pro 5, the processors are on the laptop-grade and its productivity could even be compared to a PC.
Surface Dial, Keyboard, And Pen
The device might look slick with its design and processor but it all boils down with how effective their accessories are. IPad Pro 2 has Smart Keyboard and the Apple Pencil while the Surface Pro 5 has Surface Keyboard and Surface Pen.
There is an ongoing rumor that the Surface Pro 5 would also come with a smaller version of the Surface Studio's Surface Dial. As what experts said, it can be described as an "all-in-one's revolutionary tool."
It is already no contest for the keyboard and the pen as the Surface Keyboard is considered as way better than Apple's Smart Keyboard. The Surface Pen, as what Trusted Reviews had said, has more edge than the Apple Pencil.
What could be the edge of iPad Pro 2? Mac Reviews said that the pad has the Surface Dial which boosts up the users' productivity.
Windows 10
iPad Pro users have to admit that it pretty sucks that the device is running on iOs. Unlike Surface Pro, the device is running on Windows 10, which is used on full-fledged PC and laptops.
For the iPad Pro users who are hoping to have the operating system change, unfortunately, Apple has announced that it would still run on iOs.
Tech Radar has reported that Surface Pro 5 could run with Windows 10 but it could still not have the robust performance it can do with the laptops and PCs. But in running applications, Surface Pro 5 could be trusted more since iPad Pro 2's iOS could not have a fighting chance against Surface Pro 5's Windows 10.