Surface Pro 5 vs iPad Pro 2. Microsoft and Apple goes head-to-head again, this time in the battle for the best tablet to be considered as laptop and PC substitute.

Undeniably, Microsoft has already proven that its Surface Pro has everything a 2-in-1 PC Tablet should have. With more improved features, the new Surface Pro 5 can easily win any Hybrid device battle. Now, Apple is currently claiming that its iPad Pro is also a perfect PC and laptop substitute.

There may be violent reactions from Microsoft but given the power and upgraded Apple Pencil support of the new iPad Pro 2, the Surface Pro 5 vs iPad Pro 2 battle may be closer than initially thought of.  

Intel Kaby Lake vs A10X

In Surface Pro 5 vs iPad Pro 2, it all boils down to power. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is just waiting for the Intel Kaby Lake processor. Intel's newest seventh generation chipset is the fastest one made by Intel, yet.

Apple iPad Pro 2 is said to be powered by the very powerful A10X chipset. This processor makes the iPad Pro 80% more powerful than any laptop/PC.

Surface Pen vs Apple Pencil

The Surface Pen in the Surface Pro 5 will be upgraded with a rechargeable battery. Users can even remotely charge the battery while connected to the tablet.

On the other hand, the Apple Pencil in the new iPad Pro 2 can be used in drawing, writing and even messaging, email and browsing. In short, it will no longer be limited to a few applications and uses.

RedStone OS vs iOS 10

The Surface Pro 5 is speculated to run in RedStone OS, which is Microsoft's newest Operating System. Microsoft is said to eliminate the Windows brand in favor of the RedStone OS. The iPad Pro 2 will most likely run on the latest iOS 10.

Other Features

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 specs include a 2K and 4K display screens and 16 GB of RAM. Surface Pro 5 will also have 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera with USB Type-C Port.

The Apple iPad Pro 2 specs include 12 MP True Tone Flash rear camera, 5 MP front camera and 4K video recording.

Price and Release Date

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 and Apple iPad Pro 2 are expected to cost around $1000 upon release in March 2017.

In Surface Pro 5 vs iPad Pro 2, Microsoft's 2-in-1 PC Tablet seem to be winning by a hairline.