iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
40.1Performance100
32.9Display57.1
33.6Battery53.3
72.9Portability20
74.4Features81.3
3 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and display (+24). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 477 g vs 895 g
- 25% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 20% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 74
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 13 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 267 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 750,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,800Top 50% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+47% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+25% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | Windows 11 Home |
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