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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iPadOS 15.x | Windows 11 |
| 2024-05-07 | -- |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 13 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| 263 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| 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 13-inch (6th Gen) has an overall score of 71.3, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8's 64.8 score. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) is a extremely thinner and incredibly lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much more powerful CPU than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), they both have a 8 GB RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a more vivid display than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 2880 resolution, and they both have a same size display, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with a little greater display pixel density.
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a superior battery lifetime than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen). Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because it has a back facing camera with more megapixels.
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