Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Gold
Apple
30 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Black 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Reading
Productivity
Art Design
Entertainment
Business
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | — | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 9.7" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2048 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 150 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.29 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | iOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 9.7" iPad Air 2 Gold
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Black 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.