Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (9-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2732 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2025
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 20260.114score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20250.039score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.