Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Air 10.9" MME23LL/A-cr Purple 2022
Apple
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 10.9" MME23LL/A-cr Purple 2022
85 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The iPad Air 5th generation is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, screen quality, and value, especially as a refurbished unit. Users highlight the M1 chip, long battery life, and compatibility with Apple Pencil and Final Cut Pro. A few minor complaints include scratches on the screen, a missing original charger, and a delayed refund from one seller, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- M1 chip performance
- Long battery life
- Great screen quality
- Works with Apple Pencil
- Runs Final Cut Pro
Cons
- Minor screen scratches on some units
- Missing original charger in some cases
- Delayed refund from one seller
- Watermark on back cover (one unit)
- No Apple app trials or Apple Care with refurbished
Performance 5
Battery life 5
Screen quality 4
Value for money 6
Build quality 3
Accessories included 2
Scores
Entertainment
Reading
Art Design
Student
Productivity
Business
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | Apple iPad Air 10.9" MME23LL/A-cr | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Apple |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Arc Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2360 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.87 kg | 0.29 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Apple iPad Air 10.9" MME23LL/A-cr Purple 2022
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Apple iPad Air 10.9" MME23LL/A-cr Purple 2022
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.