This is ultimately what you should be basing your purchasing decision on.

The iPad Pro runs iPadOS, an upscaled version of the same OS that runs on the iPhone, which means it's much more simplistic, but designed for touch first and foremost. The Surface Pro 8 features a fully fledged PC OS, designed for productivity and work-related tasks. The biggest difference between these two devices is with the OS they both run. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central) The same cannot be done with Apple's iPad Pro and the Magic Keyboard. Thanks to the Surface Pro 8's kickstand, you can adjust the angle of the device and keyboard to any degree you like. The Magic Keyboard is too rigid and not adjustable enough to be comfortable in every position. In our testing, we'd say the Type Cover for the Surface Pro 8 is a more comfortable laptop experience, especially when on a lap. The keyboard lays flat, as there are no magnets that allow you to prop it up for a more comfortable typing experience. The keyboard experience is small, with the trackpad especially being slightly short in regard to height. You dock the iPad Pro into the case using magnets, and then the device can be opened and closed like a laptop. The iPad Pro has the Magic Keyboard, which is much more of a 'case' and less of a cover.

The keyboard itself has magnets that allow you to lift the keyboard up for an even more sturdy and comfortable typing experience too. The Surface Pro 8 is compatible with Microsoft's Type Cover accessory, which protects the display when closed, and provides a full keyboard and trackpad experience when open. The keyboard accessories for these devices might be what makes or breaks either one of these products for you. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central) The Surface Pro 8 features a normal IPS display, which makes the iPad Pro's display the best choice for photo editing or movie watching. The iPad Pro features Mini LED technology for its display, which provides more contrast with deeper blacks, which makes the picture really pop.

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