Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition vs Apple iPad Air (M3)

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd Edition

vsApple iPad Air (M3)

Apple iPad Air (M3)

Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch 2nd EditionApple iPad Air (M3)
Display12-inch PixelSense LCD touchscreen, 2196 x 1464 (220 PPI), 3:2, up to 90Hz dynamic refresh rate, 500 nits typical SDR11" and 13" sizes (Apple release gives no further display specification)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core), Hexagon NPU with 80 TOPS, Adreno GPUApple M3 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, faster Neural Engine)
RAM24GB—
Storage256GB / 512GB (UFS)128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Rear Camera10MP main rear camera (Ultra HD)—
Front Camera1080p Full HD Surface Studio Camera with Windows Hello face authentication—
Battery38 Wh, up to 15.5 hours of local video playback and up to 13 hours of active web browsing (Microsoft claims)—
OSWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC features on configurations with 16GB or more RAM)iPadOS 18 with Apple Intelligence
Dimensions274 x 190 x 7.8 mm, 686 g without keyboard—
Ports2 x USB-C (USB 3.2) with DisplayPort 1.4a, fast charging with a 60W or higher charger—
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, optional 5G configurationOptional 5G cellular (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)
Audio2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, dual Studio Mics—
AccessoriesSurface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen sold separately; pen storage with wireless charging on the back—
ColorsBlack, Platinum, Violet—
Pencil—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)
Keyboard—New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air with 14-key function row and larger trackpad
Finishes—Blue, purple, starlight, space gray