Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 2022, 64GB, 64GB, Blue

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 2022, 64GB, 64GB, Blue

Apple
31 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft
82 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Apple
32
Microsoft
86
Art Design
Apple
42
Microsoft
86
Productivity
Apple
35
Microsoft
85
Student
Apple
41
Microsoft
80
Business
Apple
26
Microsoft
76
Reading
Apple
31
Microsoft
49

Specifications

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Processor
CPU—Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
19,284
Cores—10★
GPU—Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,484
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB★16 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage64 GB1 TB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size10.9"13"
Resolution—2880 px★
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C—2★
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus Model—Surface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader—✗
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight—0.89 kg★
Battery—47 Wh★
OSiPadOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 2022, 64GB, 64GB, Blue

  • Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average storage (30th percentile)
  • Below average screen (30th percentile)

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment