Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Blue 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Black 2020
Microsoft
44 Overall Score
Scores
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Productivity
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M3 | Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 | Apple M3 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core) | Integrated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 1.18 kg |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Professional |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Black 2020
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M3
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.