Apple iPad Air 11" M3 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple
Apple
94 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
Microsoft
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple
88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Air, praising its sharp, vivid screen, light weight, and excellent battery life. The M3 chip is noted as fast and snappy, making it a great value compared to the iPad Pro for most tasks. Customer service from B&H is also highlighted as helpful, though one user wished they had been reminded to buy a case and screen protector.
Pros
- Sharp, vivid screen
- Lightweight design
- Excellent battery life
- Fast M3 chip
- Great value vs iPad Pro
Cons
- No case/screen protector suggestion
Screen quality 2
Battery life 2
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Customer service 3
Accessory suggestion 1
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Art Design
Productivity
Reading
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 ★ | Intel Core I7 Q |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| GPU | —★ | Intel |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2736 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.79 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average reading battery (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average battery (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.