iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
53.8Performance85.7
32.9Display36.7
33.6Battery43.3
72.9Portability32
74.4Features56.8
7 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)5 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+10). 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 32
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% lower weight: 477 g vs 686 g
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 34
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+20% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580+6%Top 25% | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Top 40% | 11,118+76%Top 11% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+30% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+10% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Windows 11 Home |
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