Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" vs Apple iPad Air 11"
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Air 11" 2024, 512GB, Cellular, Space Gray
Apple
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 11" 2024, 512GB, Cellular, Space Gray
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The iPad Air 13" is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, screen size, and value as a refurbished purchase. Users report near-perfect condition, great battery life, and compatibility with accessories like the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard. A few note minor cosmetic flaws, fast battery drain, and generic chargers, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great screen size
- Near-new condition
- Good battery life
- Compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard
Cons
- Minor scratches or cosmetic flaws
- Battery drains quickly for some
- Generic charger included
- Camera quality is mediocre
- Battery health below 90% in some units
Build quality 8
Battery life 5
Value for money 6
Performance 4
Accessory compatibility 2
Camera quality 2
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Apple iPad Air 11" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Apple M2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Arc Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2360 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.46 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 11" 2024, 512GB, Cellular, Space Gray
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.