Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" vs Apple iPad Air 11" M2
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Air 11" M2 2024, 8GB, 128GB, Blue
Apple
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 11" M2 2024, 8GB, 128GB, Blue
78 out of 100 high confidence 218 reviews
The iPad Air 11-inch (M2) is widely praised for its performance, portability, and value, with many users calling it a great buy for students, professionals, and casual use. However, a notable minority report serious battery life issues, including rapid drain and charging problems, and a few received wrong items or had poor customer service experiences. Overall, most reviewers are satisfied, but the battery concerns and occasional quality control issues prevent a higher score.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Portable and lightweight
- Great for students
- Good value for money
- Excellent display quality
Cons
- Battery life issues
- Slow charging speeds
- Customer service problems
- Wrong item received
- Expensive for some
Battery life 8
Performance 12
Portability 10
Value for money 9
Customer service 4
Display quality 6
Scores
Student
Entertainment
Art Design
Productivity
Business
Reading
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Apple iPad Air 11" M2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Apple M2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Arc Graphics★ | Apple (9-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2360 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.46 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | 29 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
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)
Apple iPad Air 11" M2 2024, 8GB, 128GB, Blue
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.