Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 Silver 2020
Apple
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Black 2024
68 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews
The Surface Pro 11 receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its performance, display, and battery life, especially in the refurbished models, but a significant number report serious issues like blue screens, compatibility problems with ARM/Snapdragon processors, and occasional glitches. The device is seen as a great value when it works, but reliability concerns and the lack of included keyboard/pen are common complaints.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Beautiful display
- Long battery life
- Lightweight and portable
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Blue screen issues
- ARM/Snapdragon compatibility problems
- Keyboard and pen not included
- Occasional glitches
- No return policy for PCs
Performance 12
Display quality 8
Battery life 7
Arm compatibility 6
Reliability 5
Value for money 5
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 Silver 2020
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | — |
| Cores | 10★ | — |
| GPU | X1★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | — |
| Panel | LCD | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 150 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 48 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Black 2024
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 Silver 2020
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
