Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
76 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (9-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Platinum 2025
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 20260.138score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Platinum 20250.054score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.