Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Space Gray 2026
Apple
81 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Platinum 2020
Microsoft
48 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Space Gray 2026
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Platinum 2020
65 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its portability, battery life, and value for money, especially for work on the go. However, several verified buyers report receiving units with cosmetic damage, missing accessories like the keyboard, or software issues such as incorrect Windows installation and school-locked devices. Charging via USB-C is also a point of confusion, as it does not work despite some descriptions claiming otherwise.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight
- Good battery life (4-8+ hours)
- Great value for money
- Excellent condition (many units)
- Comes with free case (some)
Cons
- USB-C charging not functional
- Cosmetic damage on some units
- Missing keyboard/accessories
- Software issues (Windows install)
- School-locked devices
Battery life 5
Portability 4
Value for money 3
Cosmetic condition 3
Missing accessories 3
Software issues 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | 1.7 GHz pentium |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Space Gray 2026
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Platinum 2020
- Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.