iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs Surface Pro 7
58.6Performance46.7
32.9Display62.8
33.6Battery—
72.9Portability20
74.4Features57.2
4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)3 spec wins — Surface Pro 7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 11th Gen (A16) scores 51 against 50.4 for Surface Pro 7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 11th Gen (A16) edges ahead in portability and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 7
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 33
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 12.3 ″ vs 10.9 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.3 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2736x1824 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 267 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 | Intel Core i5-1035G4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,285Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 501,155Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 456,143Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 204,616Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 515,371Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300Top 39% | — |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | — |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+38% | 775 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+18% | 8.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C, USB-A |
Features
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) | Surface Pen, sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (1.6W, Dolby Audio) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Windows 10 Home |
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