Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" vs Apple iPad Air 13" 2025
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Air 13" 2025, M3, 16GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
Apple
87 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 13" 2025, M3, 16GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The 2025 iPad Air with M3 chip receives strong praise for its excellent performance, fast responsiveness, and vibrant display. Users appreciate its lightweight design and solid battery life, though some note the price could be better and certain functions are not intuitive. A few reviewers emphasize the need for screen protection and a case, and one user recommends carefully choosing the right screen size.
Pros
- Excellent performance with M3 chip
- Fast and responsive
- Vibrant and brilliant display
- Lightweight and portable design
- Solid battery life
Cons
- Price could be better
- Some functions not intuitive
- Needs screen protection and case
- Right screen size choice important
Performance 3
Display quality 3
Portability 2
Battery life 2
Price 2
Ease of use 2
Scores
Art Design
Business
Entertainment
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Student
Reading
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Apple iPad Air 13" 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Apple M3 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Arc Graphics | Apple M3 chip★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2732 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 | 2 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.62 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | 33 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 13" 2025, M3, 16GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average reading battery (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" 2025
Scores 87 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.