Microsoft Vs. Apple: Surface Pro 5 More Powerful Than MacBook Pro 2016 With Intel Kaby Lake Processor, 4K Video Support [Video]
The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is one of the most awaited hybrid devices in 2017. It is one of the many laptops that will be released next year and rumors surfaced online suggest that its features are really more powerful than Cupertino-based Apple, Inc.
Judging from numerous releases done by the company during the month of October like the Surface Pro 4 in October 2015 and the recent October launched of Surface Book i7, CNET reported. The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will be more powerful than Apple's MacBook Pro 2016 lineup due to the Intel Kaby Lake processor that Surface Pro 5 will have.
The report also claims that with the increase of reported specs in the upcoming Microsoft device, it can be good for the company to put leverage and importance to the hardware, as well as to the Windows 10 OS.
In the meantime, Mobile & Apps also said that the hybrid device will be a lot stronger and better than the Apple MacBook Pro. The first thing consumers will notice with the Surface Pro 5 is that it features both tablet and laptop with a 4K video support when users detach the screen from the keyboard.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will also have more advantages than the MacBook Pro as the device will have a 12 and a half hour battery life, while the Apple MacBook only has 10 hours of battery life.
The Surface Pro 5's OS will be Windows 10, and MacBook Pro's MacOS Sierra are both tied up when it comes to software specs that makes the 2-in-1 device faster and more efficient in terms of power consumption.
Microsoft's device will sport USB Type-C connectivity. It will even out the competition as Apple already features one on its premium MacBook Pro 2016.
According to the Forbes, Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will feature a 16GB RAM with 1TB of internal storage, similar to the previous Microsoft Surface Pro 4. It can also have USB Type-C connectivity. It will even out the competition as Apple already features one on its premium MacBook Pro 2016.
When it comes to sales these two units are sure to skyrocket and only a matter of preference will make the difference between them. Surely, both of them are great but when we compare it specs wise so the Microsoft has a slight advantage in this battle.
