Apple iPad Air 13" Space Gray 2025
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” Platinum 2024
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core) | Integrated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2732 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | 37 Wh | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" Space Gray 2025
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” Platinum 2024
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13"
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 23 specs.