Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

13.0 inches
10.9 inches

Resolution:

2880 x 1920 pixels, 3:2 ratio, 266 PPI
2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 PPI

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

84.28 %
81.23 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Ambient light sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm)
Apple M1 (5 nm)

Processor:

Quad-core, 4200 MHz, 64-bit
Octa-core, 3100 MHz

GPU:

Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Yes

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4
8GB

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

OS:

Windows (11)
iPadOS (15.x)

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

Battery

Capacity:

6200 mAh
7606 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

10 MP
12 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8

Video recording:

Yes
Yes

Front:

5 MP
12 MP

Design

Dimensions:

11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches (287 x 208 x 9.3 mm)
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)

Weight:

31.43 oz (891.0 g)
16.26 oz (461.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock
Fingerprint (touch)

Colors:

Graphite, Platinum

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

OTG, Video out, Mass storage device
Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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