iPad Pro 13" (M4)
M4 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
Surface Pro 11 · 64GB · with Magic Keyboard
64GB · 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 · 64GB · 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 · 64GB · 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
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Pro 13" (M4) | Surface Pro 11 · 64GB · 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 | 64GB |
| 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 · 64GB · 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 · 64GB · with Magic Keyboard
Which is better, iPad Pro 13" (M4) or Surface Pro 11 · 64GB · 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 · 64GB · with Magic Keyboard worth the price? +
At $1,348, Surface Pro 11 · 64GB · with Magic Keyboard delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in performance.
Does iPad Pro 13" (M4) or Surface Pro 11 · 64GB · 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 · 64GB · 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 · 64GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) — leads on display (98 vs 86). Compared on the display sub-score.