How Microsoft's just-announced Surface tablet matches up against the latest iPad While there is much more to both Microsoft’s new Surface tablet computer and Apple’s iPad than pure specifications, the physical and technological differences between the two devices are likely to play a part in which device tablet PC buyers might ultimately favor.Here’s a look at how the market-leading iPad shapes up against the planned Microsoft Surface. Figures are taken from each company. Microsoft cautions that the physical dimensions of the Surface could change slightly from those announced Monday.Microsoft Surface, Windows RT edition Weight: 676 gramsThickness: 9.3 millimetersDisplay: 10.6-inch ClearType HD Display Battery: 31.5-watt hourInterfaces: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2×2 MIMO antennaStorage: Configurable for 32GB, 64GB Microsoft Surface, Windows 8 Pro editionWeight: 903 gramsThickness: 13.5 millimeters Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD DisplayBattery: 42-watt hourInterfaces: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2×2 MIMO antennae Storage: Configurable for 64GB, 128GBApple new iPad Wi-FiWeight: 652 grams Thickness: 9.4 millimetersDisplay: 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048-by-1536-pixel resolutionBattery: 42.5-watt hour for up to 10 hours Web, video, music Interfaces: 30-pin dock Apple connector port, headphoneStorage: Configurable for 16GB, 32GB, 64GBApple new iPad Cellular Weight: 662 gramsThickness: 9.4 millimetersDisplay: 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution Battery: 42.5-watt hour for up to 10 hours Web, video, musicInterfaces: 30-pin dock Apple connector port, headphoneStorage: Configurable for 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Technology Industry