Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
The iPad 9th generation is generally well-liked for its solid performance, good value, and useful features like the headphone jack and home button. However, refurbished units have inconsistent quality, with some arriving bent, chipped, or with battery and charging issues. The device is praised for its speed, battery life, and versatility for students and casual users, but storage limitations and the Lightning port are common drawbacks.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Smooth performance with A13 Bionic chip
- Good battery life (up to 10 hours)
- Headphone jack included
- Physical home button with Touch ID
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbished quality (bent, chipped)
- Battery and charging issues on some units
- Limited 64GB storage fills up quickly
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Off-brand charger included with some refurbished units
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
The Surface Pro 11 receives generally positive feedback for its sleek design, vibrant OLED display, and impressive battery life. However, significant frustrations arise from the Snapdragon ARM processor's compatibility issues with many applications and peripherals, along with some reports of hardware defects and a fragile screen. The device is praised for portability and speed, but potential buyers are strongly advised to verify software compatibility before purchasing.
Pros
- Sleek and elegant design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Excellent battery life
- Fast and snappy performance
- Lightweight and portable
Cons
- Snapdragon ARM compatibility issues
- Fragile screen prone to cracking
- Keyboard and pen sold separately
- Blue screen and stability problems
- Screen door effect on OLED model
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M2 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.2" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2160 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.49 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
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 (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021 offers 4.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.