Tablets

iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) vs Surface Pro 7+ (Intel 11th Gen, Early 2021) Full Specs

CPU
M1 (8C8G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E)
CPU
GPU
8-Core M1-FL1,024 Shaders
GPU
Memory
8GBLPDDR4X-4266
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR
Display
12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$599
Price
$900

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
USB 3.0
Storage
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Audio
Storage
MicroSD

M1 (8C8G-FL)
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
3.2GHz
2 Cores
4 Threads
2.2GHz

8-Core M1-FL
1,024 Shaders
1.28GHz
384 Shaders
1.25GHz

8GBLPDDR4X-4266

10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR
12.3" LCD IPS2736x1824 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Area & Aspect Ratio
55.7 in² 23:16
Area & Aspect Ratio
69.83 in² 3:2
Brightness
500 nits 500 nits Peak
Brightness
450 nits 450 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
60Hz
Refresh & VRR
60Hz
Resolution
2360x1640 3.9M Pixels 264 ppi
Resolution
2736x1824 5M Pixels 267 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
99% sRGB 97% 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
28.6Wh
7606mAh
3.76V
Lithium-Ion
50.4Wh
6649mAh
7.58V
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 3.0
1x USB-C 3.0
Audio
-
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x microSDXC Card

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)

Charger
20W USB-C
Charger
65W Surface Connect USB-A
Output
20W 9.00V 2.22A
Output
65W 15.00V 4.33A
Input
0.50A
Input
1.60A
Protocol & Port
USB-C
Protocol & Port
Surface Connect USB-A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 2.22A 9V (19.98W)
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 15
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
292.1 mm (11.5")
Width
201.4 mm (7.93")
Depth
8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight
0.46 kg
Weight
0.79 kg
Weight + Charger
0.52 kg
Weight + Charger
1.08 kg
Volume
0.2696 L
Volume
0.5 L

Release Date
2022-03-08
Release Date
2021-01-11
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
M1, Early 2022
Description
Intel 11th Gen, Early 2021