Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th generation Sky Blue 2020
Apple
61 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th generation Sky Blue 2020
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The iPad Air 4 receives mostly positive reviews for its performance, design, and value, with users praising its speed, display, and storage. However, one negative review highlights a serious issue with damaged delivery and poor customer service, which lowers the overall sentiment. The Q&A section provides no substantive answers, so it does not contribute to the analysis.
Pros
- Sleek design
- Powerful A14 chip
- Stunning display
- USB-C support
- Apple Pencil compatibility
Cons
- Damaged on delivery
- Poor customer service
- Return process issues
Performance 2
Design 2
Display quality 2
Storage capacity 2
Value for money 3
Customer service 1
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Entertainment
Reading
Student
Art Design
Productivity
Business
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.9" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4th generation Sky Blue 2020
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.