Apple iPad Air 9.7" A1566 Space Gray
Apple
36 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2025
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" A1566 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 2.4 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| GPU | Graphics | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 16 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 9.7" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2048 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 27 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS 15.4 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 9.7" A1566 Space Gray
- Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (66th percentile)
- Below average storage (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2025
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.