Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-surface-and-ipad-specs-comparison-2012-6
Now that we have most of the details behind Microsoft's first tablet, let's take a look at how the hardware compares to Apple's iPad.
The Surface comes in two configurations: RT and Pro. The RT model will feature a tablet-only interface. The Pro model will run the full version of Windows 8 and work with older Windows apps.
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Here's the breakdown:
| Spec | Surface RT | Surface Pro | New iPad (Third Generation) |
| Operating System | Windows RT | Windows 8 | iOS 5 |
| Weight | 1.49 lbs | 1.99 lbs | 1.44 lbs (Wi-Fi model), 1.46 lbs (Wi-Fi + Cellular model) |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 13.5 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Battery | 31.5 W-h battery, no word on battery life | 42 W-h battery, no word on battery life | 42.5 W-h battery, 10 hours of life on Wi-Fi, 9 hours of life on cellular |
| Storage | 32 GB or 64 GB | 64 GB or 128 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB |
| Ports | USB, Micro SD | USB, Micro SD | Charging port |
| Processor, RAM | Nvidia ARM processor (no specifics on speed yet) | Intel Core i5 (no specifics on speed yet) | Dual-core 1GHz A5X, 1 GB RAM |
| Data Connection | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi with 4G LTE, or Wi-Fi with 3G (depending on country and carrier) |
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