Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Space Gray 2025
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Aberdeen Silver 2020
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Space Gray 2025
The iPad Air M3 is highly praised for its performance, display quality, and value compared to the iPad Pro. Users love the lavender color and find it durable and easy to use. The main drawbacks are battery life, which requires frequent charging, and the lack of a flashlight. Overall, it's a great choice for first-time iPad users and those upgrading from older models.
Pros
- Great performance
- Beautiful display
- Good value for money
- Durable build
- Easy to set up and use
Cons
- Mediocre battery life
- No flashlight
- Slow charging
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Aberdeen Silver 2020
Most buyers are thrilled with the refurbished Surface Go 2, praising its speed, flawless operation, and excellent video and audio quality. However, a few experienced cosmetic issues like scratches and a degraded battery at 67% capacity with 566 cycles, which significantly dampened their satisfaction. Overall, the sentiment is positive but tempered by concerns about refurbishment consistency.
Pros
- Fast OS loading and operation
- Excellent video quality
- Satisfactory audio quality
- Flawless performance (when in good condition)
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbishment quality
- Battery degradation (67% capacity, 566 cycles)
- Cosmetic scratches and scuffs
- Sticky residue on device
- BitLocker and TPM disabled
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 | Intel Core m3-8100Y★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | Integrated |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 150 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Dial |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.55 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 45 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Space Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Aberdeen Silver 2020
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Below average screen (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
