Surface Pro 5 vs Apple iPad Pro 2: Battle of Flagships

A number of tablets are expected to arrive this year. However, the most-awaited ones include Surface Pro 5 and Apple iPad Pro 2. However, when we compare the two - which ones win the battle?

2017 is expected to be a year full of numerous launches. The consumers electronics product segment is flooded this year. Some of the most awaited gadgets this year include the tablets. However, the most-awaited ones include Surface Pro 5 and Apple iPad Pro 2. Let's compare the two and find out which one will be a better buy.

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Pro 4 two years ago in 2015. It's quite natural for fans to expect the next one to come any time soon. This does make the Surface Pro 5 one of the most anticipated devices of 2015. Surface Pro might come up with 4K display, reports Forbes.

On the specifications front, the Surface Pro 5 is expected to come packed with 7^th Gen Intel Kaby Lake processor. Since the previous version was available in three storage variants namely 4GB/6GB/16GB RAM configurations. However, there were many problems that the Surface Pro 4 faced especially its battery drain issues. this time, Microsoft seems to be fixes them.

Coming to the iPad Pro 2, Apple this time is expected to launch three different variants of iPads - each with different form factors including 9.7-inches, 12.9-inches and 10.5-inches screen.

All three models may come with an A11 chip along with 3GB of RAM. The tablets could include 32 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB on-board storage capacities.

According to Gadget 360, the new versions of iPad may come in Q1 of 2017. When it comes to the camera of these two tablets - Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is expected to pack 16MP rear camera along with an 8MP front camera. Whereas, Apple iPad Pro 2 is expected to sport 12MP rear camera along with 5MP of front camera.

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 may come at a price of 899USD and the iPad Pro 2 may come at a starting price of 799USD.