iPad Air vs Surface 2: video comparison

Despite that Microsoft is still a long way from even approaching the sales figures of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), in the sector of Tablets, as you well know, are far from giving up and, in fact, the efforts to solve the main deficiencies of Surface RT, have resulted in a device that, at the moment, is leaving very good impressions. We already had the opportunity to show you a very detailed comparison of it iPad Air against this Surface 2, but today we bring you to complement it a video in which we can better appreciate some issues that are not fully reflected in the technical specifications lists.

Design and dimensions

Of course, one of the characteristics that best allows us to appreciate a video comparison is design of the devices and in this case, it allows us to confirm that, regardless of the differences in lines between the two, both have a fantastic appearance, thanks in large part to the premium materials with which both are made. The video also gives a good overview of the ports and connections of each and its possibilities to be used as a laptop (something for which, there is no doubt, Surface is much more prepared), paying special attention to support which includes the tablet Microsoft at the rear.

With regard to the dimensions, we already knew that Surface 2 It is slightly wider and, above all, longer, but how much difference can you really tell? Seeing them side by side we can appreciate it with the greatest clarity. The same thing happens with the thickness: To what extent can a difference in 1,4 mm? It is actually quite a personal matter, although given the growing trend to reduce the thickness of the tablets to the maximum it seems, a priori, a relatively bulky difference. The images, in any case, will allow each of you to draw your own conclusions.

Screen and cameras

Another issue where a video comparison is when assessing the picture quality from both screens. As you know, the figures dictate that the image quality of the iPad Air Is superior (PPI 264 against PPI 208) but, once again, how much do you really notice that difference? Throughout the video we have plenty of time to see one screen next to the other to judge it. In addition, it also gives us a good sample of the implications of the different aspect ratios of both tablets and their possibilities of use: 4: 3 iPad Air maintains greater affinity with reading and  navigation and it is less comfortable for the video playback full screen, just the opposite of Surface 2.

With regard to the cameras, the biggest difference between the two tablets is with regard to the frontal camera, which is of unusual quality on the tablet of Microsoft, with 3,5 MP and the possibility of recording to 1080p, and that it makes clear its intention to serve us well when using it to video calls. The rear camera, on the other hand, it is practically identical in both tablets, although in the camera test that we can see at the end of the video the differences are obvious.

Performance and operating system

In the section performance, the technical specifications seem to favor the Surface 2, since, in addition to having twice the RAM memory, the frequency of the Integra 4 It is in principle somewhat larger, in addition to having four cores. However, as we always say, iDevices always show a performance well above what we could expect from their technical specifications and the benchmarks made in the video, confirm it: the iPad Air it scores better on both CPU and most GPU benchmarks.

Regardless of whether or not each of us shares the statements we hear in the video about what iOS Whether or not it is a more intuitive operating system, for those who are unfamiliar with one of the two operating systems (or with both), it is also useful to be able to take a good look at the aspect of the interface of both devices, in addition to the various demonstrations of some of the basic characteristics from both. Regarding fluency, in any case and as you can see in the video, you cannot fault either of them.