iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) vs Surface Go 2 (Amber Lake, Mid 2020) Full Specs
CPU M3 (8C9G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 9-Core M3-FL1,152 Shaders | GPU |
Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 10.5" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $599 | Price $400 |
M3 (8C9G-FL) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 1.7GHz |
9-Core M3-FL | |
1,152 Shaders 1.34GHz | 192 Shaders 850MHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 10.5" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 55.7 in²
23:16 | Area & Aspect Ratio 50.88 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2360x1640
3.9M Pixels
264 ppi | Resolution 1920x1280
2.5M Pixels
22 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.5K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
68% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
28.9Wh 7715mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion | 24Wh 3133mAh 7.66V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 8.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 26mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization - |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p - |
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Autofocus - Video Stabilization - |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes - |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Audio - | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Location - | Location Compass |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 24W Surface Connect |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 24W
15.00V
1.60A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port Surface Connect |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 17 | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 247.6 mm (9.75")Width 178.5 mm (7.03")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 245 mm (9.65")Width 175 mm (6.89")Depth 8.3 mm (0.33") |
Weight 0.46 kg | Weight 0.54 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.52 kg | Weight + Charger 0.69 kg |
Volume 0.2696 L | Volume 0.3559 L |
Release Date 2025-03-04 | Release Date 2020-05-12 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Early 2025 | Description Amber Lake, Mid 2020 |