iPad Pro 13" (M4)
M4 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
128GB · 2024
iPad Pro 13" (M4) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro 13" (M4) lands at 94 and Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard at 88. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M4) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M4) if…
- ✓Tandem OLED with true HDR
- ✓M4 performance in a tablet
- ✓Thinnest Apple device ever
Pick Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
iPad Pro 13" (M4)Compared on the performance sub-score
iPad Pro 13" (M4) leads on performance (97 vs 88).
Display
iPad Pro 13" (M4)Compared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro 13" (M4) leads on display (98 vs 86).
Portability
iPad Pro 13" (M4)Compared on the portability sub-score
iPad Pro 13" (M4) leads on portability (94 vs 88).
Value for money
iPad Pro 13" (M4)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
iPad Pro 13" (M4) more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,448).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Pro 13" (M4) | Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Apple M4 (9C CPU / 10C GPU) | — |
| Display | 13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz, 2752×2064 | — |
| RAM | 8 / 16 GB | — |
| Storage | ▲ 256 GB – 2 TB | 128GB |
| Weight | 579 g | — |
| Battery | 38.99 Wh | — |
| OS | iPadOS 18 | — |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
iPad Pro 13" (M4)
- +Tandem OLED with true HDR
- +M4 performance in a tablet
- +Thinnest Apple device ever
- −iPadOS still window-limited
- −Keyboard sold separately
- −Pricey for casual use
Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
FAQ: iPad Pro 13" (M4) vs Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
Which is better, iPad Pro 13" (M4) or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M4) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in display.
Is Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard worth the price? +
At $1,448, Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in performance.
Does iPad Pro 13" (M4) or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, iPad Pro 13" (M4) or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) — leads on performance (97 vs 88). Compared on the performance sub-score.
Which is better for display, iPad Pro 13" (M4) or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) — leads on display (98 vs 86). Compared on the display sub-score.