iPad Air 3 (A12, Early 2019) vs Surface Pro X+ (SQ2, Late 2020) Full Specs
CPU A12 Bionic6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU Microsoft SQ28 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU 4-Core A12256 Shaders | GPU Adreno 6901,536 Shaders |
Memory 3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | Memory 16GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.5" LCD IPS2224x1668 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price $1,300 |
A12 Bionic | Microsoft SQ2 |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 2.49GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.15GHz |
4-Core A12 | Adreno 690 |
256 Shaders 1.1GHz | 1,536 Shaders 680MHz |
3GBLPDDR4X-4266 | 16GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
10.5" LCD IPS2224x1668 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 52.92 in²
4:3 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2224x1668
3.7M Pixels
265 ppi | Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K: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 No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 15 hours |
30.7Wh 8134mAh 3.77V Lithium-Ion | 38.2Wh 5040mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8 MP | Megapixels 10 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1.03 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 120 FPS 720p 30 FPS 1080p - | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 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 Lightning | Data 2x USB-C 3.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 12W USB-A | Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 12W
5.20V
2.31A | Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A |
Input 0.50A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD 2.40A 5V (12W) | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - Fingerprint | Biometrics Face ID - |
Launch OS iPadOS 12 | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 250.6 mm (9.87")Width 174.1 mm (6.85")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208 mm (8.19")Depth 7.3 mm (0.29") |
Weight 0.46 kg | Weight 0.77 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.52 kg | Weight + Charger 1.06 kg |
Volume 0.2661 L | Volume 0.4358 L |
Release Date 2019-03-18 | Release Date 2020-10-13 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description A12, Early 2019 | Description SQ2, Late 2020 |