Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation Starlight 2022
Apple
80 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation Starlight 2022
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
72 out of 100 high confidence 151 reviews
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
Arm compatibility 12
Display quality 10
Battery life 8
Build quality 6
Portability 9
Performance 11
Scores
Student
Reading
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M1 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| GPU* | Integrated Graphics★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.9" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation Starlight 2022
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %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
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation
Scores 80 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.