Table comparing iPad Pro, Surface Pro 3 & 4, Cintiq Companion 2, Galaxy Note Pro 12.2

Submitted by  Teoh Yi Chie on  October 9, 2015 - 8:48 pm

This table is for artists looking for a portable drawing device.

Main thing to note is the OS, because that will determine the software you can run on it. The OS will also determine productivity. And it will come in the form of file management. How fast can you attach a picture or two to an email? Upload an artwork to DeviantArt or even your own blog? What do you do for work? Or will you just be using the tablet more for leisure?

Model Apple iPad Pro Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Wacom Cintiq Companion 2 Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Dimensions 30.5 x 22 x 0.69 cm / 12 x 8.69 x 0.27 in 29.2 x 20.1 x 0.84 cm / 11.50 x 7.93 x .33 in 29 x 20.1 x 0.91 cm / 11.5 x 7.93 x 0.36 in 37.4 x 24.8 x 1.5 cm / 14.7 x 9.8 x 0.6 in 29.5 x 20.4 x 0.795 cm / 11.64 x 8 x 0.31 in
Weight 713 g / 1.59 lbs i5/i7: 1.73lbs (786g), m3: 1.69lbs (766g) 800 g / 1.76 lbs 1.7 kg / 3.75 lbs 750g / 1.65lbs
Resolution 2732 x 2048 2736 x 1824, IPS 2160 x 1440, IPS 2560 x 1440, IPS 2560 x 1600, WQXGA TFT
OS iOS Windows Windows Windows Android
Processor A9X 6th Gen Intel Core M3, i5 to i7 Intel Core i3 to i7 (1.5 - 3.3 GHz) Intel Core i3 to i7 (1.7 - 3.1 GHz) 1.3 - 1.9Ghz octa-core, 2.3Ghz quad core
RAM ??? 4-16gb 4 - 8 GB 4 - 16 GB 3 GB
Storage 32 or 128 GB flash memory 128 GB - 1 TB SSD 64 - 512 GB SSD 64 - 512 GB SSD 32 - 64 GB flash memory
Removable storage None MicroSD MicroSD SDHC, MicroSD MicroSD
USB port None One One Three None
Stylus Optional Apple Pencil (USD $100) with pressure and tilt sensitivity Surface Pen with 1024 levels of pressure N-trig stylus with 256 levels of pressure Wacom stylus with 2048 pressure & tilt sensitivity S Pen with 1024 pressure
Wireless WiFi + Cellular WiFi WiFi WiFi WiFi + Cellular
Camera 8MP 5MP front, 5MP back 5MP front, 8MP back 2MP front, 8MP back 2MP front, 8MP back
Battery life 10 hrs 9 hrs 9 hrs 4.5 hrs 9 hrs
Retail Price USD $799 - $1079 $899 - $2199 $799 - $1949 $1299 - $2499 $650 - $750
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art electronics

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