Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Gray 2025
Apple
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Gray 2025
82 out of 100 high confidence 563 reviews
The iPad Air 13-inch with M3 chip is widely praised for its stunning display, fast performance, and excellent battery life. Many users find it a great value compared to the Pro model, though some report software glitches and a few have experienced hardware defects. The fingerprint sensor and camera quality receive mixed feedback, but overall it is considered a solid, versatile device for work, school, and entertainment.
Pros
- Stunning 13-inch display
- Fast M3 chip performance
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great value compared to Pro
Cons
- Software glitches and bugs
- Fingerprint sensor unreliable
- Weak camera quality
- Slow charging speed
- Awkward to hold for some
Display quality 25
Performance speed 20
Battery life 18
Value for money 12
Software stability 8
Fingerprint sensor 5
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | Apple iPad Air 13" M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Apple M3 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Arc Graphics | Apple (9-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2732 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.87 kg | 0.62 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | 37 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M3
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.