Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th Generation Space Gray 2020

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th Generation Space Gray 2020

Apple
55 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024

Microsoft
72 Overall Score

Scores

Reading
Apple
65
Microsoft
84
Art Design
Apple
59
Microsoft
83
Student
Apple
63
Microsoft
83
Productivity
Apple
54
Microsoft
82
Entertainment
Apple
57
Microsoft
76
Business
Apple
61
Microsoft
72

Specifications

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th GenerationMicrosoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Processor
CPU—★Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
CPU Multi-Core Score
8,546
No data
Cores612★
GPU—X1★
GPU Benchmark Score—59★
Memory & Storage
RAM4 GB16 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage256 GB512 GB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable—✗
Display
Size10.9"13"
Resolution2360 px2880 px★
PanelLiquid RetinaOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C12★
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil (2nd generation)Surface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓★✗
Face Unlock✗✓★
Physical
Weight0.46 kg★0.89 kg
Battery—53 Wh★
OSiPadOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th Generation Space Gray 2020

  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong battery (77th percentile)
  • Strong screen (76th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average ram (31st percentile)

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024

  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition

Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment