Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
87 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
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
Battery life 3
Performance 4
Display quality 3
Value for money 2
Color options 3
Ease of use 3
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU* | Apple (9-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 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 Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 20250.175score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20240.071score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 87 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.