Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" KLH-00001-cr Platinum 2018
Microsoft
43 Overall Score
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Entertainment
Productivity
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" KLH-00001-cr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | 3.5 GHz 8032 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | Integrated Intel GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2732 px | 2736 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Microsoft Surface pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" KLH-00001-cr Platinum 2018
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong ram (67th percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.