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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs Surface Pro 11

iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Surface Pro 11

Microsoft

Surface Pro 11

$1,000

71.1Inno Score
53.8Performance93.4
32.9Display57.1
33.6Battery72.6
72.9Portability20
74.4Features82
4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11

InnoReviews verdict

Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+39). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
  • 47% lower weight: 477 g vs 895 g
  • 25% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 9.3 mm
  • 14% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 2,350
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,000

Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 82 vs 74
  • 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
Screen size10.9 ″13 ″+19%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDPixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional)
Resolution2360x16402880x1920
Pixel density264 ppi267 ppi+1%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
ChipsetApple A16Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
AnTuTu 101,250,000Top 56%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580+10%Top 27%2,350Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 40%13,200+110%Top 10%
RAM6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD)

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
Capacity7,606 mAh12,470 mAh+64%
Charging20 W65 W+225%
Endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
Weight477 g+47%895 g
Thickness7 mm+25%9.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
Rear camera12 MP+14%11 MP
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.02x USB-C (USB4)

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Surface Pro 11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Surface Pro 11
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)Surface Slim Pen 2
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Windows 11 Home

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