iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Surface Pro 11
80.4Performance93.4
35.4Display57.1
35.6Battery72.6
61Portability20
74.4Features82
4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)7 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+22). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,350
- 34% lower thickness: 6.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 31% lower weight: 616 g vs 895 g
- 14% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 74
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 13 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| 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 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576+52%Top 7% | 2,350Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591Top 9% | 13,200+5%Top 7% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,470 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g+31% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+34% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+14% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Windows 11 Home |
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