iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Surface Pro 10 for Business
87.9Performancechip74.5
35.4Display57.1
35.6Battery43.3
61Portability20
74.4Features82
4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)4 spec wins — Surface Pro 10 for Business
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 59.6 against 59.6 for Surface Pro 10 for Business. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 13-inch (M4) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 75
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 34% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% lower weight: 616 g vs 879 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 10 for Business
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 74
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 13 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow LCD touchscreen |
| 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 (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
| AnTuTu | 3,030,589Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 874,630Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,083,425Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 374,763Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 697,771Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591Top 6% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g+30% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+34% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+14% | 10.5 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on 5G models) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 (5.4 on 5G models) |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.1) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 10 for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Windows 11 Pro |
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