Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi vs Microsoft Surface Pro comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	Microsoft Surface Pro
key specs
Display	11.00-inch	10.60-inch
Processor	Apple M4	NVIDIA Tegra 3
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1366x768 pixels
RAM	12GB	2GB
OS	iPadOS 26	Windows 8
Storage	128GB	32GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
general
Brand	Apple	Microsoft
Model	iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	Surface Pro
Release date	March 2, 2026	October 1, 2012
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	172.00 x 274.60 x 13.50
Weight (g)	460.00	680.40
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	Dark Titanium
display
Screen size (inches)	11.00	10.60
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	148
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.3GHz quad-core
Processor make	Apple M4	NVIDIA Tegra 3
RAM	12GB	2GB
Internal storage	128GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	64
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	No	No
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	Windows 8
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	4.00
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	-	No
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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