Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 2026) Specs Comparison
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| Microsoft Surface Pro 8 | Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 2026) |
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6200 mAh
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7606 mAh
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13.0-inch · 2880x1920px
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11.0-inch · 2360x1640px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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12GB · 128GB
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Released
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Mar 11, 2026
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Mar 02, 2026 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 12GB/128GB - $599 12GB/256GB - $699 12GB/512GB - $899 12GB/1024GB - $1099 |
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches 287 x 208 x 9.3 mm |
9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 inches 247.4 x 178.3 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | |
| 31.43 oz / 891.0 g | 16.40 oz / 465.0 g Wi-Fi only - 464 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control | |
| Colors | |
| Graphite, Platinum | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray |
Display
| Size | |
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| 13.0-inch, 84.28% screen-to-body | 11.0-inch, 82.93% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| 120Hz, HDR | IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2880x1920px, 3:2 ratio, 266 PPI | 2360x1640px, 261 PPI |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Ambient light sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) | Apple M4 |
| Processor | |
| Quad-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple 9-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 16GB/128GB 32GB/128GB |
12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1024GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| Windows (11) | iOS (26.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 6200 mAh | 7606 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 10 MP | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Video recording | |
| Yes | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 5 MP | 12 MP (Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 1080p (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.1 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 7,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, GNSS | |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79 | |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
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