The age-old rivalry between Apple and Microsoft continues in their devices. With all the hype surrounding the iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface Pro 5, it makes sense to take a deeper look into what these devices will offer consumers and how they stack up against each other.

The popularity of tablets is at an all-time high now, with these mighty devices even cutting into the laptop and personal computers market. One feature that has helped make tablets very attractive to consumers is the display screen. Apple's upcoming iPad Pro 2017 will reportedly have two variants — a 9.7-inch and a 12.9-inch model. There's no confirmed word yet on how big Microsoft's Surface Pro 5's display screen will be, but it will probably be larger than the Surface Pro 4's 12.3-inch screen. What consumers would find interesting, though, are the reports that the Surface Pro 5 will be offered in both 2K and 4K displays.

The companies are also trying to one-up each other in terms of features. According to reports, Apple fans will enjoy a smoother calling and listening experience with the iPad Pro 2017's quad microphone and quad speaker. Other features that the tablet is expected to arrive with are a smart keyboard and a 12-megapixel main camera.

Microsoft is said to be imbuing the Surface Pro 5 with bigger and better features as well. There's the reported stylus with rechargeable batteries, the new USB Type-C port, and the vaunted upgrade in power courtesy of Intel's Kaby Lake chip.

Price-wise, the iPad Pro 2017 is rumored to carry a price tag of $800 for the 32 GB model and about $1,100 for the 256 GB one. As for the Surface Pro 5, it will allegedly come in at around $900.

Consumers might have to wait a little while for these devices, too, as both the iPad Pro 2017 and the Surface Pro 5 will both roll out sometime in 2017.