iPad Pro 13-inch M4 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11

iPad Pro 13-inch M4 wins — The iPad Pro 13-inch M4 excels in display quality and raw performance with its Tandem OLED and M4 chip, scoring higher o…

Scores: iPad Pro 13-inch M4 8.5/10 · Microsoft Surface Pro 11 7.5/10

The iPad Pro 13-inch M4 excels in display quality and raw performance with its Tandem OLED and M4 chip, scoring higher on design and quality per RTINGS and Geekbench. The Surface Pro 11 provides better productivity through full Windows multitasking and higher base RAM, making it stronger for laptop-like tasks. Overall the iPad Pro edges out for media and creative users while the Surface suits t...

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Pro 13-inch M4	Microsoft Surface Pro 11
Display	13-inch Tandem OLED, 120Hz, 2752x2064	13-inch LCD, 120Hz, 2880x1920
Processor	Apple M4	Snapdragon X Elite
RAM	8GB	16GB
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours video playback	Up to 14 hours video playback

iPad Pro 13-inch M4

What works

Superior OLED display with 1000 nits full-screen brightness (per RTINGS)
M4 chip delivers 1.5x faster GPU performance than prior generation (per Apple benchmarks)
Thinner and lighter at 5.1mm and 579g

What doesn't

No native windowed multitasking like desktop OS
Limited to 8GB RAM on base model

Microsoft Surface Pro 11

What works

Full Windows 11 desktop OS with native app support and multitasking
Detachable keyboard and Surface Slim Pen 2 support for productivity
16GB RAM standard with up to 32GB options

What doesn't

LCD display lacks the contrast of OLED
Heavier at 895g with keyboard attached

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Pro 13-inch M4. It edges out the alternative on superior oled display with 1000 nits full-screen brightness (per rtings). That said, Microsoft Surface Pro 11 still wins on full windows 11 desktop os with native app support and multitasking — consider it if that single trade matters most for your use.

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