Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 vs Apple iPad Air 10.5"
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019, Vortex and Tempest, 1GB, 64GB, Space Gray
Apple
53 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | Apple iPad Air 10.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1265U★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Iris Xe Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 1 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2224 px |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | 48 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019, Vortex and Tempest, 1GB, 64GB, Space Gray
- Strong battery (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong portability (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9
Scores 71 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.