The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has reportedly been doing well in the market since its release in October 2015 despite the tough competition from Apple's MacBook Air 2016.
According to reports, the latest hybrid laptop-tablet from Microsoft could be considered one of the best gadget releases in 2015. Its sales surged higher during the holidays.
This poses a threat to the MacBook Air 2016, Apple's thinnest laptop, which is yet to be launched.
The two portable devices offer different functions that users look for. The Surface Pro 4 comes with a highly efficient processor and a detachable keyboard which can be used to transform a typical tablet into a functional laptop. On the other hand, the MacBook Air is recognized as one of the most portable laptops in the market today.
But what could set the two products apart from each other?
Based on the specs, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has better features under the hood. It could reportedly beat the storage of the upcoming version of Apple's thinnest laptop because of its bigger capacity.
The 12.3-inch Surface Pro 4 comes with as much as 1 TB storage and up to 16 GB of RAM. On the other hand, rumors about the MacBook Air 2016 claimed that the device will only come out with as much as 256 GB storage with at least 4 GB of RAM that can be configured to 8 GB.
In terms of screen resolution, the lighter Surface Pro 4 is packed with 273 x 1824 pixels. Meanwhile, Apple's MacBook Air 2016 reportedly will come with a 1400 x 900 pixel density.
The devices also have different operating systems and processors that appeal to consumers. The latest version of the Surface Pro product runs using Microsoft's latest Windows 10 operating system with the option of using 6th Generation Intel m3 i5 or i7 processor. The MacBook Air 2016 is said to contain Apple's latest OS X El Capitan and the 2.2 GHz dual core Intel Core i7 processor upon release. Both operating systems are known to provide the latest improvements from the leading tech giants.
