Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Sapphire 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| GPU* | Apple (9-Core)★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | 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 11" M3 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Sapphire 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.