Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Blue 2025
Apple
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Blue 2025
72 out of 100 high confidence 648 reviews
The iPad Air with M3 chip is widely praised for its speed, sharp display, and lightweight design, making it ideal for everyday tasks like studying, note-taking, and media consumption. Many users appreciate the seamless data transfer and long battery life, though some express disappointment with the 60Hz screen, battery drain issues, and poor customer service experiences. Overall, it is seen as a solid mid-range option, but not without notable drawbacks.
Pros
- Fast M3 processor performance
- Sharp and vivid display
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Seamless data transfer
Cons
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Battery drains too fast for some
- Poor customer service experiences
- No facial recognition
- Awkward touch button for lefties
Performance 25
Display quality 18
Battery life 15
Build quality 12
Customer service 10
Value for money 14
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Apple M3 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Arc Graphics | Apple (9-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2360 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.87 kg | 0.46 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | 29 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
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
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20240.071score per dollar
vs
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Blue 20250.147score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Blue 2025 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 83 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.