Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch vs Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch	Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)
key specs
Display size	12.00-inch	15.30-inch
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Processor	Snapdragon	Apple M3
RAM	16GB	8GB
Display resolution	-	2880x1864 pixels
OS	-	macOS
Hard disk	-	No
SSD	-	256GB
Weight	-	1.24 kg
general
Brand	Microsoft	Apple
Model	Surface Pro 12-inch	MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)
Release date	May 6, 2025	March 4, 2024
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Model Name	Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch	MacBook Air (M3, 2024)
Series	Surface Pro	MacBook Air
Dimensions (mm)	-	21.50 x 304.10 x 11.30
Weight (kg)	-	1.24
Colours	-	Midnight, Silver, Space Grey, Starlight
Material	-	Aluminium
Operating system	-	macOS
Battery Life (up to hours)	-	18
Battery Capacity (WHR)	-	52.6
display
Size	12.00-inch	15.30-inch
Touch Screen	Yes	No
Resolution	-	2880x1864 pixels
Refresh Rate	-	60Hz
processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon Snapdragon X Plus	Apple Apple M3
memory
RAM	16GB	8GB
inputs
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	Yes
Touchpad	Yes	-
Web Camera	-	Yes
Pointer Device	-	Trackpad
Internal Mic	-	Yes
Speakers	-	2 Speakers
Finger Print Sensor	-	Yes
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	-	No
storage
Hard disk	-	No
SSD	-	256GB
connectivity
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
ports and slots
Number of USB Ports	-	2
Thunderbolt 4 (Type C)	-	2
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	-	Yes

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