Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	Microsoft Surface Pro 11
key specs
Display	13.00-inch	13.00-inch
Processor	Apple M4	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
Front Camera	12-megapixel	Unspecified + No
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2880x1920 pixels
RAM	12GB	16GB
OS	iPadOS 26	Windows 11 Home
Storage	128GB	256GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	10-megapixel + No
general
Brand	Apple	Microsoft
Model	iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	Surface Pro 11
Release date	March 2, 2026	May 20, 2024
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	280.60 x 214.90 x 6.10	287.00 x 209.00 x 9.30
Weight (g)	610.00	895.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	Black, Dune, Platinum, Sapphire
display
Screen size (inches)	13.00	13.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2880x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	267
hardware
Processor	octa-core	deca-core
Processor make	Apple M4	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
RAM	12GB	16GB
Internal storage	128GB	256GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	10-megapixel + No
Rear flash	No	No
Front camera	12-megapixel	Unspecified + No
Front Flash	-	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	Windows 11 Home
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	5.40
GPS	-	No
NFC	-	Yes
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes

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