Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
128GB · 2024
iPad Pro 13" (M4)
M4 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
iPad Pro 13" (M4) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard lands at 88 and iPad Pro 13" (M4) at 94. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M4) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M4) if…
- ✓Tandem OLED with true HDR
- ✓M4 performance in a tablet
- ✓Thinnest Apple device ever
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 | Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard | iPad Pro 13" (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Chip | — | Apple M4 (9C CPU / 10C GPU) |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz, 2752×2064 |
| RAM | — | 8 / 16 GB |
| Weight | — | 579 g |
| Battery | — | 38.99 Wh |
| OS | — | iPadOS 18 |
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
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
FAQ: Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard vs iPad Pro 13" (M4)
Which is better, Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro 13" (M4)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
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.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M4) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in display.
Does Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro 13" (M4) 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, Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro 13" (M4)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) — leads on performance (97 vs 88). Compared on the performance sub-score.
Which is better for display, Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro 13" (M4)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) — leads on display (98 vs 86). Compared on the display sub-score.