Tablets

iPad Pro 11" Gen 4 (M2, Early 2021) vs Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) Full Specs

CPU
M2 (8C10G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E)
CPU
GPU
10-Core M2-FL1,280 Shaders
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
11" LCD IPS2388x1668 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR
Display
13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$799
Price
$1,100

CPU
iGPU
Memory
USB 4
Wi-Fi 6E
Storage
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
TB4
TB4
Wi-Fi 6
Audio
Storage

M2 (8C10G-FL)
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
3.49GHz
2 Cores
4 Threads
2.2GHz

10-Core M2-FL
1,280 Shaders
1.4GHz
384 Shaders
1.25GHz

11" LCD IPS2388x1668 600Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy AR
13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Area & Aspect Ratio
56.85 in² 10:7
Area & Aspect Ratio
78 in² 3:2
Brightness
600 nits 600 nits Peak
Brightness
450 nits 450 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
120Hz Variable Refresh
Refresh & VRR
120Hz
Resolution
2388x1668 4M Pixels 265 ppi
Resolution
2880x1920 5.5M Pixels 266 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1.8K: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
Yes

Up to 10 hours
Up to 16 hours
28.7Wh
7599mAh
3.77V
Lithium-Ion
51.5Wh
6794mAh
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
x2.50 Zoom-Out
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
30 FPS 4K
Max Front FPS
60 FPS 1080p
Max Front FPS
30 FPS 1080p
Features
Flash
Autofocus
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Stereo Recording
Audio Zoom
Features
-
Autofocus
-
Video Stabilization
-
Stereo Recording
-
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
Front Portrait Mode
Modes
-

Data
1x USB 4.0
Data
2x Thunderbolt 4
Audio
-
Audio
1x Audio Jack

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1

Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Communication
Ultra-Wideband Chip
Communication
-
Location
-
Location
Compass

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
4
Speakers
2
Microphones
5
Microphones
2

Stylus
Active Stylus Supported
Stylus
Active Stylus Supported
Biometrics
Face ID
Biometrics
Face ID

Launch OS
iPadOS 16
Launch OS
Windows 11

Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
Height
247.6 mm (9.75")
Width
178.5 mm (7.03")
Depth
5.9 mm (0.23")
Height
287 mm (11.3")
Width
208 mm (8.19")
Depth
9.3 mm (0.37")
Weight
0.47 kg
Weight
0.89 kg
Weight + Charger
0.52 kg
Weight + Charger
1.18 kg
Volume
0.2608 L
Volume
0.5552 L

Release Date
2021-04-30
Release Date
2021-10-05
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
M2, Early 2021
Description
Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021