Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Microsoft Surface Pro 8
key specs
Display	13.00-inch	13.00-inch
Processor	Apple M4	11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7
Front Camera	12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2880x1920 pixels
RAM	12GB	8GB
OS	iPadOS 26	Windows 11
Storage	128GB	128GB
Rear Camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	10-megapixel
Battery Capacity	9889mAh	-
general
Brand	Apple	Microsoft
Model	iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Surface Pro 8
Release date	March 2, 2026	September 22, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	280.60 x 214.90 x 6.10	208.00 x 287.00 x 9.30
Weight (g)	610.00	889.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	9889	-
Removable battery	No	-
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	Graphite, Platinum
display
Screen size (inches)	13.00	13.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	2880x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	quad-core
Processor make	Apple M4	11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7
RAM	12GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	10-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	5-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	Windows 11
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	5.10
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
sim 1
SIM Type	eSIM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes

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