Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
Apple
76 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | —★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | —★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| 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 | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2025
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 76 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.