Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 2020, A12Z Bionic, 4GB, 64GB, Space Gray
Apple
68 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Productivity
Art Design
Entertainment
Business
Reading
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 ★ | Intel Core i7 1265U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU* | —★ | Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.9" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.47 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Battery | 28 Wh | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 2020, A12Z Bionic, 4GB, 64GB, Space Gray
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9
Scores 71 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.