iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Surface Pro 11
73.5Performance93.4
37.4Display61.7
32.8Battery81.5
85.2Portability20
98Features91.7
4 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 61.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+24). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 98 vs 92
- 49% lower weight: 460 g vs 895 g
- 34% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,350
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 74
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 33
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 13 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| 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 Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+30% | 2,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600 | 13,200+14% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 12,470 mAh+64% |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g+49% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+34% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+14% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Windows 11 Home |
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