Apple iPad 9.7" 6 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Apple iPad 9.7" 6 2018, A10 Fusion, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray

Apple iPad 9.7" 6 2018, A10 Fusion, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray

Apple
47 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft
81 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Apple
48
Microsoft
86
Art Design
Apple
50
Microsoft
86
Productivity
Apple
38
Microsoft
85
Student
Apple
61
Microsoft
80
Business
Apple
35
Microsoft
76
Reading
Apple
48
Microsoft
49

Specifications

Apple iPad 9.7" 6Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Processor
CPU*Apple M2 Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★
CPU Multi-Core Score
15,636
19,284
Cores810★
GPU*—Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,339
5,484
Memory & Storage
RAM2 GB16 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage32 GB1 TB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable—✗
Display
Size9.7"13"
Resolution—2880 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness500 nits900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C—2★
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple PencilSurface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader—✗
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight—0.89 kg★
Battery—47 Wh★
OSiPadOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad 9.7" 6 2018, A10 Fusion, 2GB, 32GB, Space Gray

  • Strong reading battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong battery (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (30th percentile)

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)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" Better at:

StudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment