Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 11 Silver 2021
Apple
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
68 out of 100 high confidence 34 reviews
The Surface Pro 11 receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its performance, display, and battery life, especially for everyday tasks and portability. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like blue screens, defective units, and compatibility problems with ARM/Snapdragon processors. The overall sentiment is positive but tempered by notable reliability concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Beautiful display
- Long battery life
- Lightweight and portable
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Blue screen issues
- Defective units
- ARM compatibility problems
- Keyboard and pen sold separately
- No return policy for PCs
Performance 12
Battery life 8
Display quality 7
Portability 6
Reliability 5
Arm compatibility 5
Apple iPad Pro 11 Silver 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Student
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | Apple iPad Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | —★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | X1 | —★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2388 px |
| Panel | LCD | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 150 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | 5.0 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.47 kg★ |
| Battery | 53 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 11 Silver 2021
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.