iPad Air 13" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) vs Surface Pro 11 (X Elite, Mid 2024) 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 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $799 | Price $1,000 |
M3 (8C9G-FL) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 10 Cores 10 Threads 3.4GHz |
9-Core M3-FL | |
1,152 Shaders 1.34GHz | 1,536 Shaders 1.25GHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak | Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz |
Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
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 14 hours |
36.6Wh 9757mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion | 53Wh 6992mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 10 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 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 x0.50 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K |
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 2x USB 4.0 |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 39W Surface Connect |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 39W
15.00V
2.60A |
Input 0.50A | Input 1.16A |
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 11 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208.6 mm (8.21")Depth 9.3 mm (0.37") |
Weight 0.62 kg | Weight 0.90 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.67 kg | Weight + Charger 1.11 kg |
Volume 0.3678 L | Volume 0.5568 L |
Release Date 2025-03-04 | Release Date 2024-06-18 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Early 2025 | Description X Elite, Mid 2024 |