NEW YORK - The Microsoft tagline for its Surface Pro tablet is: "the tablet that can replace your laptop". The latest Surface Pro 4, launched on Tuesday (Oct 6) in New York, is better equipped than its predecessor for work as it comes with a newer processor, along with more memory and storage options.
And it has to, because rivals Apple and Google have waded into this space in recent months with new tablets built for productivity. Here's how the new Surface Pro 4 stacks up against the competition:
| Microsoft Surface Pro 4 | Apple iPad Pro | Google Pixel C | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | |
| Screen | 12.3 inches | 12.9 inches | 10.2 inches | 12 inches |
| Resolution | 2,736 x 1,824 pixels | 2,732 x 2,048 pixels | 2,560 x 1,800 pixels | 2,160 x 1,440 pixels |
| Processor | Intel 6th-generation Core M, i5 or i7 | A9X | Nvidia Tegra X1 | Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 |
| Memory | Up to 16GB | 4GB | 3GB | 4GB or 8GB |
| Storage | Up to 1TB | 32GB or 128GB | 32GB or 64GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0, microSD card reader, Mini-DisplayPort |
Lightning & Smart connector | USB Type-C | Full-size USB 3.0, microSD card reader, Mini-DisplayPort |
| Wireless | 802.11ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2 | Unannounced | 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Cellular | None | LTE | Unannounced | None |
| Height | 8.4mm | 6.9mm | 7mm | 9.1mm |
| Weight | 766g | 723g | Unannounced | 790g |
| Battery life | Up to 9 hours | Up to 10 hours | Unannounced | Up to 9 hours |
| Accessories | Surface Pen (included) Surface Pro Type Cover (US$130) |
Smart Keyboard (US$169) Apple Pencil (US$99) |
Pixel keyboard (US$149) | Surface Pen (included) Surface Pro Type Cover (US$130) |
| Price | From S$1,338 | From US$799 (32GB, Wi-Fi) | US$499 (32GB), US$599 (64GB) | From US$699 (Core i3, 64GB) |
| Availability | November 19 | November | End 2015 | Now |
