Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
Apple
53 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
72 out of 100 high confidence 72 reviews
The iPad 9th generation is generally well-liked for its solid performance, good value, and useful features like the headphone jack and home button. However, refurbished units have inconsistent quality, with some arriving bent, chipped, or with battery and charging issues. The device is praised for its speed, battery life, and versatility for students and casual users, but storage limitations and the Lightning port are common drawbacks.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Smooth performance with A13 Bionic chip
- Good battery life (up to 10 hours)
- Headphone jack included
- Physical home button with Touch ID
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbished quality (bent, chipped)
- Battery and charging issues on some units
- Limited 64GB storage fills up quickly
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Off-brand charger included with some refurbished units
Value for money 12
Performance 10
Battery life 8
Refurbished quality 7
Storage capacity 6
Charging issues 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Entertainment
Reading
Art Design
Student
Productivity
Business
Specifications
| Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.2" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2160 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.49 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %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 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 20210.201score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20240.071score per dollar
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.