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| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows |
| -- | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 13 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| 261 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has a global score of 60.9, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 overall score. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro works with Windows operating system. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen)'s design is a lot lighter and incredibly thinner than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
IPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, and although they both have 8 GB of RAM, the iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) also has more MHz cpu cores. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a screen that is just as good as the screen in iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), although the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro also has a quite better number of pixels in each screen inch, a higher 1920 x 2880px resolution and a bigger screen.
The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because it has a more megapixels back camera. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's battery life is very similar to Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen)'s battery performance.
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