Apple iPad Air 11" M2 Space Gray 2024

Apple iPad Air 11" M2 Space Gray 2024

Apple
81 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2025

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2025

Microsoft
76 Overall Score

Scores

Reading
Apple
87
Microsoft
79
Student
Apple
87
Microsoft
78
Entertainment
Apple
82
Microsoft
81
Art Design
Apple
82
Microsoft
82
Productivity
Apple
76
Microsoft
80
Business
Apple
75
Microsoft
70

Specifications

Apple iPad Air 11" M2Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Processor
CPU*Apple M2 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU Multi-Core Score
15,644
19,556
Cores88
GPUApple (9-Core)Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,496
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X
Storage1 TB512 GB
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable
Display
Size11"13"
Resolution2360 px2880 px
PanelLiquid RetinaOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
Brightness500 nits600 nits
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4
USB-C12
Cellular
Features
Stylus Support
Stylus ModelApple Pencil ProSurface Slim Pen 2
Fingerprint Reader
Face Unlock
Physical
Weight0.46 kg0.87 kg
Battery29 Wh47 Wh
OSApple iPadOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad Air 11" M2 Space Gray 2024

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong feature (95th percentile)95th %ile

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2025

  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M2

Scores 81 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Air 11" M2 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusiness

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Better at:

Productivity