iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
73.8Performance100
35.4Display57.1
48.6Battery53.3
60.9Portability20
74.4Features81.3
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)5 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+22). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- 34% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 31% lower weight: 617 g vs 895 g
- 20% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 74
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 74
- 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 13 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 267 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 2,351,334Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 614,345Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 889,420Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 288,951Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 558,618Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,605Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,120Top 17% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,705 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 617 g+31% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+34% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | Windows 11 Home |
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