iPad Pro 13 M4 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot PC
Verdict: iPad Pro 13 M4 wins on display quality and raw CPU speed with 1,847 single-core Geekbench 6 versus 1,200 on the Surface (per Geekbench). Surface Pro 11 provides superior Windows app compatibility and longer battery in video tests at 22 hours (per Microsoft). The iPad leads in media and drawing while the Surface excels for productivity users needing desktop software.
How we scored it
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Our methodology
Winner: iPad Pro 13 M4
iPad Pro 13 M4: 8.5/10
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot PC: 7.5/10
Spec-by-spec comparison
| iPad Pro 13 M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13-inch Tandem OLED, 2752x2064, 120Hz | 13-inch LCD, 2880x1920, 120Hz |
| Processor | Apple M4 | Snapdragon X Elite |
| RAM | 8GB unified | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Battery | 38.99 Wh | 54 Wh |
iPad Pro 13 M4
What works
- Exceptional OLED display with 1000 nits full-screen brightness (per RTINGS)
- M4 delivers 1,847 single-core Geekbench 6 (per Geekbench)
- Up to 10 hours video playback (per Apple specs)
What doesn't
- Only 8GB RAM on base models
- No native windowed desktop apps
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot PC
What works
- Full Windows 11 desktop apps and multitasking
- Up to 22 hours video playback (per Microsoft)
- Detachable keyboard with trackpad included in many bundles
What doesn't
- LCD panel reaches only 500 nits peak (per Notebookcheck)
- X Elite averages 1,200 single-core Geekbench 6 (per Geekbench)
Bottom line
Our pick: iPad Pro 13 M4.
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