Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Sapphire 2024
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 10.5" iPad Air Space Gray 2019
Apple
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Sapphire 2024
72 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its sleek design, vibrant OLED display, and impressive battery life, noting smooth performance for everyday tasks and multitasking. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like blue screen errors, compatibility problems with Snapdragon processors, and glitchy behavior in tablet mode, leading to frustration and returns. Overall, while the device excels in portability and build quality, reliability concerns and software compatibility issues temper enthusiasm.
Pros
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Impressive battery life
- Smooth performance for multitasking
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Blue screen errors on setup
- Snapdragon processor compatibility issues
- Glitchy tablet mode keyboard
- Defective units requiring returns
- No return policy for PCs at some retailers
Performance 8
Battery life 5
Display quality 5
Build quality 4
Portability 4
Reliability 4
Apple iPad Air 10.5" iPad Air Space Gray 2019
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Student
Productivity
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Business
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | Apple iPad Air 10.5" iPad Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | — |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | X1★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 1 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2224 px |
| Panel | LCD | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 150 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Sapphire 2024
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Apple iPad Air 10.5" iPad Air Space Gray 2019
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
