Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" vs Apple iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5"
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5" 2019, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 256GB, Space Gray
Apple
39 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Apple iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| GPU | Arc Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 3 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2224 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Apple iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5" 2019, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 256GB, Space Gray
- Strong portability (79th percentile)
- Strong storage (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Strong sharpness (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.
