Apple iPad Air 13" M4 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 2026, 12GB, 256GB, Cellular, Purple
Apple
94 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ 2021, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
Microsoft
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 2026, 12GB, 256GB, Cellular, Purple
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The iPad Air is highly praised for being a great purchase, with users appreciating the ability to buy through H&B using PayPal and ship to a locker. One reviewer noted a minor delay due to ordering the 1TB version but found the wait reasonable and delivery fast. Overall, sentiment is very positive, though the sample size is small.
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ 2021, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 1135G7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| GPU* | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR4X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2732 px | 2736 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 4.2 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 2026, 12GB, 256GB, Cellular, Purple
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reading battery (20th percentile)20th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 7+ 2021, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.