Apple iPad Pro 12.9" '1 Gold 2015
Apple
61 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" '1 Gold 2015
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
72 out of 100 high confidence 151 reviews
The Surface Pro 11 receives generally positive feedback for its sleek design, vibrant OLED display, and impressive battery life. However, significant frustrations arise from the Snapdragon ARM processor's compatibility issues with many applications and peripherals, along with some reports of hardware defects and a fragile screen. The device is praised for portability and speed, but potential buyers are strongly advised to verify software compatibility before purchasing.
Pros
- Sleek and elegant design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Excellent battery life
- Fast and snappy performance
- Lightweight and portable
Cons
- Snapdragon ARM compatibility issues
- Fragile screen prone to cracking
- Keyboard and pen sold separately
- Blue screen and stability problems
- Screen door effect on OLED model
Arm compatibility 12
Display quality 10
Battery life 8
Build quality 6
Portability 9
Performance 11
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" '1 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| GPU | Dual-Core 2.26 GHz (Twister) Processor | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.9" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2732 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | iOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" '1 Gold 2015
- Strong feature (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
