Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Air (2020)	Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Released · Oct 16, 2020
10.9-inch	13.0-inch
Single camera	Single camera
4GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
	6200 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$729

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm	11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches 287 x 208 x 9.3 mm
Weight
16.23 oz (460.0 g)	31.43 oz (891.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue	Graphite, Platinum

Display

Size
10.9-inch, 81.23% screen-to-body	13.0-inch, 84.28% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits	120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2360x1640px, 264 PPI	2880x1920px, 3:2 ratio, 266 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core Firestorm and Icestorm	Quad-core
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory
4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB	8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x)	Windows (11)

Battery

Type
Li - Ion	6200 mAh

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8	10 MP
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS	Yes
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p	5 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C	Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$879

With 16GB RAM


Memory	16GB

Wi-Fi only


Weight	16.16 oz (458.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$599

With 32GB RAM


Memory	32GB

Wi-Fi only with 256GB storage


Memory	256GB
Weight	16.16 oz (458.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$749

With Intel Core i7 11th Gen processor


System chip	Intel Core i7 1185G7 (10 nm)
Processor	Quad-core 4800 MHz

Links

Full specifications
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