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AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Surface Pro1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A3461, A3462, A34643Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi, A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3464 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

EP2-65131, EP2-65151, EP2-65141, EP2-65033, EP2-65023, EP2-65013, EP2-65390, EP2-65400, EP2-65380, EP2-65224, EP2-652561Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Exact currently offered US consumer OLED/X2 Elite 12-core inventory codes and named RAM/storage tuples. EP2-65131/G7MF Platinum16GB/512GB is the selected reference and first row. Other codes are current maker-verified OLED tuples, not business, Intel, LCD or 12-inch models. Individual out-of-stock offers do not establish the entire marketed model is discontinued.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

16 June 20262Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 8 October 2026

Status

Available7Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026Orderable in the Apple Store on 2026-09-28. Current prices are higher than launch prices after 2026 price increases

Available1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Exact reference maker offer is in stock and is not preorder as accessed. Current sale price and current full MSRP are not used as original launch MSRP.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026TechRadar reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M4 and says both iPad Air sizes moved from the M3 in 2025 to the M4 in 2026.

Microsoft Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition, X Elite OLED)2Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 8 October 2026Microsoft introduces the next Surface Pro and measures its graphics gain against the previous generation, which its footnote names as the Surface Pro 13-inch 11th Edition.13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Flagship-convertible-with-Snapdragon-X2-Elite-Microsoft-Surface-Pro-OLED-2026-Review.1335724.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says Microsoft updates its Surface Pro OLED and treats the 2024 Snapdragon X Elite model as the previous generation.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$7994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026From $799 Wi-Fi, $949 Wi-Fi + Cellular (U.S.)

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€8495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 13-inch from 849 Euro Wi-Fi and 1.019 Euro Wi-Fi + Cellular, incl. VAT

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU, GB, CN3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland model A34647Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/uk/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

US1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Platinum, Black, Dune1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026The consumer OLED/X2 Elite model is sold in Platinum, Black and Dune. Selected reference and stock photograph are Platinum. Colours are not silently inherited into a regional SKU identity.

Form factor

Slate6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Device type TABLET, not foldable. Keyboards are separate accessories

Detachable 2-in-11Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

280.6mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

287mm3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Maker length 287 mm is the long body edge and is normalized to portrait height. Maker width 209 mm is the short edge and portrait width. Maker height 9.3 mm is body thickness. No camera-bump subtraction inferred.

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

214.9mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

209mm3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

9.3mm3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

616g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026Wi-Fi 616 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 617 g

895g(2 lb)1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Maker consumer key-tech-specs modal states 895 g, excluding keyboard, with manufacturing-variation qualifier. Body weight, not bundle or shipping weight.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Exterior explicitly casing anodised aluminium. Maker launch identifies aluminium enclosure/bucket and kickstand. No business-only material claim imported.

Front

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Strengthened glass3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Back

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Exterior explicitly anodised aluminium casing. This identifies the tablet enclosure, separate from the strengthened glass front.

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

IP426EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.

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MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Yes3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

12.9in(32.8 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 13-inch. 12.9 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle

13in(33 cm)3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Maker measures 13 inches diagonally within a standard rectangular shape. Rounded corners reduce actual viewable area.

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

2880 × 1920px3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

266.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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3:23Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

OLED3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

PixelSense Flow3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026Display section, tested 13-inch M4 model: display tops out at 60Hz. Adaptive 120Hz ProMotion is reserved for iPad Pro.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Mode	Max (Hz)
Dynamic refresh rate	120

Source3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Matching consumer OLED table explicitly dynamic refresh rate up to 120 Hz. Minimum, named discrete mode and continuous VRR range are unstated, so min_hz and variable are omitted.

Max refresh rate

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Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

600nits1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026600 nits brightness2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

600nits3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026OLED SDR 600 nits maximum (typical), maker component/display claim. No measured or automatic outdoor result inferred.

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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900nits3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026OLED HDR 900 nits peak luminance, requiring HDR content and HDR enabled in settings. White-window size and duration are unstated. LCD 600-nit HDR figure is excluded.

Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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1,000,000:13Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Matching OLED published contrast ratio 1M:1, normalized to 1000000. Maker does not name a contrast measurement method. This is a finite manufacturer panel claim, not an infinite black-level measurement.

Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback section. Supported HDR content formats. This is playback/decoding support, not a guarantee that the built-in LCD reproduces HDR luminance.

Dolby Vision3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026OLED explicitly Dolby Vision IQ support, requiring encoded Dolby Vision content. No HDR10/HLG decoding inferred from Windows or chipset support.

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Anti-reflective OLED display (treatment method not stated)3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Featured specs explicitly optional anti-reflective OLED display. Display footnote 5 states minimized unwanted reflections and TÜV SÜD ISO 9241-307 certification. Stored literal maker anti-reflective description. Treatment method, deposited coating, chemistry and glass brand are not stated or inferred. Business-only claims are not used.

Screen surface

Glossy19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Display explicitly lists glossy: yes. Review reference: 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26. No nano-texture option inferred.

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Ships with iPadOS 26 features

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Explicit consumer model Software table publishes Windows 11 Home. Dated June 16, 2026 launch describes the new devices' Windows 11 experiences. Stored consumer launch/factory OS edition. No feature-update version, build, firmware, shipment installation state or later OS release inferred.2Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 8 October 2026Dated launch explicitly discusses Windows 11 experiences on these new consumer devices. Windows 11 Home edition comes from the model-specific consumer Software table. No build or feature-update version published.3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Software explicitly Windows 11 Home, with optional subscription trials separate. Business Windows 11 Pro is excluded. Combined with the dated launch Windows 11 description for the launch/factory edition, without a guessed build.

Software

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Latest OS

iPadOS 2712Maker product pageapple.com/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

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Chipset

Apple M41Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (12 Core)1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

Process

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology

3nm9Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-X2-Elite-Product-Brief.pdfRead 8 October 2026Same official table lists nominal 3 nm process for every 12-core X2 Elite candidate. This common fabrication-class attribute applies to the maker-named 12-core X2 Elite. Exact chip sub-SKU and foundry suffix are not guessed. Not a literal transistor dimension.

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

121Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
5	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Chip section: 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores. No clock rate inferred.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Count	Core
6	Qualcomm Oryon Prime
6	Qualcomm Oryon Performance

Source9Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-X2-Elite-Product-Brief.pdfRead 8 October 2026Qualcomm current original product brief Rev C, comparison page and Specs and features table: every listed 12-core X2 Elite candidate, X2E-84-100, X2E-80-100 and X2E-78-100, has six 3rd Gen Oryon Prime and six Oryon Performance cores. Exact consumer maker device states 12-core X2 Elite. Exact chip sub-SKU remains unresolved, so only this common core split is bridged. No generic clock, cache, GPU rating, memory bandwidth or NPU rating inherited.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple M4 GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20269-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Qualcomm Adreno GPU1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

38TOPS11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 Neural Engine: 38 trillion operations per second. Chip announcement, not the iPad Air page

80TOPS1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Consumer modal explicitly Qualcomm Hexagon NPU at 80 TOPS. NPU-only manufacturer peak. Precision is unstated here. No total CPU/GPU/platform AI throughput substituted.

Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

12GB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

16, 24, 32, 64GB1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Base list records maker-proved marketed capacities for the OLED/X2 Elite scope: 16, 24, 32 and 64 GB. Exact EP2-65131 configuration row is 16 GB. LCD/X2 Plus options are excluded.

RAM type

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LPDDR5x1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

Memory bandwidth

120GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Base list records maker-proved marketed OLED/X2 Elite capacities of 512 GB and 1 TB. Decimal 1 TB becomes 1000 GB. Exact EP2-65131 is 512 GB. LCD-only 256 GB is excluded.

Storage type

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Removable Gen 4 SSD1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Consumer key-tech-specs modal explicitly removable Gen 4 SSD. NVMe protocol, supplier, active speed and a connector maximum are not inferred.

Memory card

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None7Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/b/buy-surface-proRead 8 October 2026Same maker current consumer FAQ explicitly states no SD card connector on either size. Exact 2026 13-inch review at MyNextTablet separately explicitly states no microSD slot. The shared current consumer enclosure and complete maker connector list corroborate no built-in memory-card reader. External USB-C readers are accessories, not tablet slots.8Reviewmynexttablet.com/microsoft-surface-pro-13-12th-edition-reviewRead 8 October 2026Same exact-generation 13-inch review explicitly no microSD slot. Common external connector layout matches maker consumer list. Its LCD 24 Hz minimum refresh and all LCD/Plus performance figures are excluded from the selected OLED reference.

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Camera section: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size not stated by Apple.18Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide depth information using phase detection. This documents the PDAF interpretation of the exact tablet maker specification, which says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Role	Resolution (MP)
Main	10

Source3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer camera table names one 10 MP Ultra HD rear camera. No autofocus mechanism, aperture or stabilization inferred from Ultra HD wording.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

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Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

10MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20261080p 120 and 240 fps are slo-mo only. Normal 1080p is up to 60 fps

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

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Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

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Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Front Camera section. Stores published 12 MP and aperture. Center Stage is not itself evidence for an ultrawide lens role or 122-degree field of view.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Not available

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

Not available

1440p Quad HD ultrawide Surface Studio Camera3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer camera table explicitly 1440p Quad HD camera with ultrawide field of view. Literal camera output description. Front sensor megapixels, maximum recording modes and recording frame rates are unstated and not derived.

Front camera position

Landscape edge3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 202612 MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge

Not available

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Center Stage

Yes3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Windows Studio Effects explicitly supports automatic framing. Activation/app requirements remain. Not a mechanical camera movement.

Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

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Front autofocus

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Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

Not available

25Owner's manuallearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/service-guides/surface-pro-13in-12th/disassembly/surface-pro-13in-12th-component-disassembly-service-partsRead 8 October 2026Consumer Snapdragon/Business Intel shared applicable Speakers Replacement Process Primary Components names one Left Speaker M1182975-005 and one Right Speaker M1290418-002, with separate removal and installation procedures. Two physical tablet speakers, not a doubled stereo-channel count. No optional keyboard speakers included.

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Landscape stereo speakers

Not available

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones

23Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors list has no headphone jack

No7Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/b/buy-surface-proRead 8 October 2026Maker current consumer comparison FAQ What ports does Surface Pro have explicitly states neither the described 12-inch nor 13-inch model includes a headphone jack. Direct negative statement for current 13-inch USB4/Surface Connect model, not inferred from omission.8Reviewmynexttablet.com/microsoft-surface-pro-13-12th-edition-reviewRead 8 October 2026Design, Build and Ports explicitly no 3.5 mm jack on the 2026 13-inch 12th Edition. Tested LCD/X2 Plus rather than selected OLED/X2 Elite, so only the common enclosure connector absence independently stated by maker is used. No LCD display or performance measurements transfer.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Spatial Audio playback. Dolby Atmos in supported audio playback formats

Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth LE Audio, Enhanced voice focus3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Audio explicitly Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth LE Audio and enhanced voice focus. Atmos needs encoded content/audio. Voice focus requires activation, Windows 11 and supported application processing modes. LE Audio does not by itself establish a named codec.

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G sub-6 GHz, Gigabit LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM listed

Not available

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

Not available

Not available

3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

Not available

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

Not available

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

Not available

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) only

Not available

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

Modem

Apple C1X1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Wi-Fi 73Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

Not available

Not available

Bluetooth

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

5.43Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

LC33Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Audio explicitly supports Bluetooth LE Audio. Mandatory LC3 is bridged using Bluetooth SIG standard documentation, and applies to the supported LE Audio path rather than an assumed Classic Audio codec list.10Maker product pagebluetooth.com/media/le-audio/le-audio-faqsRead 8 October 2026Bluetooth SIG LE Audio FAQ explicitly mandates LC3 support for all LE Audio products. Exact consumer Surface Pro 13-inch technical table explicitly supports Bluetooth LE Audio. LC3 is therefore qualified only for that supported LE Audio path with compatible software/headphones. No SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3plus, bitrate, sampling rate or default Classic Audio negotiation inferred from Bluetooth version or chip capability.

NFC

Not available

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PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026One USB-C connector

21Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB41Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Display Support: one external display, up to 6K at 60 Hz for Air. Apple does not give exact pixel dimensions for 6K.

Not available

External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

33Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer ports explicitly DisplayPort 1.4a supporting up to three 4K monitors at 60 Hz with compatible displays/cables/accessories. Maker calls these 4K monitors without publishing exact pixel dimensions. display_output_max is omitted rather than assuming a 4K pixel convention. This is external output, separate from the 2880 x 1920 built-in display. No Thunderbolt certification inferred from dock compatibility.

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202610Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026

Supported3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source10Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, hover, haptics, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, charges over USB-C. Pressure levels and technology not published

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Name	Technology	Included	Haptics
Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition)	MPP	No	Yes

Source3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer pen compatibility explicitly Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), MPP and tactile signals. Pen is sold separately on the US device-only reference. Wireless charging is documented in a compatible keyboard, not on the tablet itself. No magnetic_on_device charging enum or pressure count guessed.

Pressure levels

Not available

Not available

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard port1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch (M4)	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air: trackpad, 14-key function row, connects over the Smart Connector without Bluetooth9Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mdfw4ll/a/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-air-13%E2%80%91inch-m4-us-english-whiteRead 28 September 2026Large glass trackpad, 14-key function row, USB-C pass-through charging. Backlit keys not mentioned, left out. Weight not published

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included	Weight (g)
Surface Pro 13-inch Flex Keyboard	Bluetooth	Yes	Not available	Yes	No	Not available
Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard with pen storage	Not available	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	281
Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard	Not available	Yes	Not available	Yes	No	Not available
Surface Pro Signature Keyboard	Not available	Not available	Not available	Yes	No	Not available
Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	No	Not available
Surface Pro X Keyboard	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	No	Not available

Source3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Full consumer compatibility list, six named keyboards. All are optional for the selected US device-only package. Inclusion comes from US maker pen/keyboard-sold-separately statements. Documented connection, touchpad, lighting, function-row and weight properties use separately cited component sources. Remaining unpublished attributes are omitted. No keyboard from 12-inch 2nd Edition inherited.11Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-gb/surface/accessories/cover-keyboard/learn-more-about-surface-pro-keyboards-and-type-coversRead 8 October 2026Exact named accessory sections explicitly full F1-F12 function row for 13-inch Flex, standard 13-inch, 13-inch with pen storage and Surface Pro Signature Keyboard. Flex explicitly Bluetooth connectivity and precision haptic touchpad. Connection denotes its documented detached wireless mode, not an assertion that it lacks attached use. Current consumer 12th Edition table separately proves compatibility. Accessory guide compatibility list is older and does not override the newer device list. Surface Pro Signature Type Cover for Pro 7 and earlier is a different accessory and is excluded.12Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-pro-keyboard-with-pen-storage/8xwb5zsck7pzRead 8 October 2026Exact Surface Pro 13-inch Keyboard with pen storage model page explicitly backlit keys, glass touchpad and nominal 281 g weight. This is a maker accessory-model weight, not tablet body or a supplied accessory. Current consumer tablet lists this named keyboard as compatible. Compare keyboards section explicitly standard Surface Pro Keyboard has a mechanical touchpad. Magnetic interface is not relabelled pogo_pins without explicit mechanism evidence. Regional layout, lighting colour and other named keyboards' weights are not inferred.

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Touch ID sensor in the top button3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

Not available

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

Not available

Infrared authentication3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer Security and Cameras explicitly Windows Hello facial recognition and a Windows Hello face authentication camera. Official Microsoft Windows Hello face-authentication documentation defines this as a specially configured near-infrared camera implementation. Infrared authentication is stored without claiming a 3D depth map.6Owner's manuallearn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-face-authenticationRead 8 October 2026Official Windows Hello face-authentication description explicitly uses a specially configured near-infrared camera for authentication and Windows unlock. Consumer Surface Pro 13-inch 12th Edition explicitly supports this named camera implementation. This defining implementation requirement supports infrared, without guessing structured-light/depth technology or a 3D face map.

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Ambient colour sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

9,720mAh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 9720 mAh13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property rated Battery Capacity.

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Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

Not available

Not available

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

36.59Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

53Wh3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer battery-capacity table explicitly OLED nominal 53 Wh and minimum 51 Wh. Stored value is nominal energy with manufacturing-variation qualifier. LCD nominal 47 Wh/minimum 46 Wh excluded. No voltage or mAh converted.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Power and Battery. Up to 10 h web over Wi-Fi OR video playback, up to 9 h cellular web. Video playback connection is not specified.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Video playback	Wi-Fi	15.5
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	11.5

Source4Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/battery/surface-battery-testing-and-estimated-performanceRead 8 October 2026Consumer Surface Pro 12th Edition Wi-Fi Snapdragon section. Maker up-to estimates: 15.5-hour local video and 11.5-hour active web. May 2026 preproduction X2 Plus 16 GB/256 GB and X2 Elite 16 GB/512 GB tests, latter matches the reference CPU/RAM/storage. Video uses MOV in Windows Media Player, 1080p24. Web accesses twelve popular websites over multiple tabs. US modal and UK consumer footnotes specify defaults except 150 nits/auto-brightness off, Wi-Fi connected. Local file therefore retains connection wifi, not offline. Exact OS/firmware/power-profile name is unstated. These are model-level claims, not measured selected units. Support article confirms correct 512 GB where US web footnote truncates to 512G. Other offered RAM/storage rows have different hardware from the tested reference.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

15.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

Not available

Wired charging standards

Not available

Not available

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Not available

Fast charging requires at least a 60 W USB-C PD charger or a 65 W Surface power supply, sold separately. The US package includes a 39 W Surface Connect supply.3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Consumer footnote 24 explicitly minimum 65 W Surface Power Supply or minimum 60 W USB-C PD charger, sold separately, for fast charging. Generic body row calls minimum 60 W. The footnote preserves distinct adapter wording. Exact US store supplies 39 W. Minimum/recommended adapter ratings do not establish maximum tablet input. No empty-to-50-percent duration published here.

Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

Not available

Not available

Reverse wired

Not available

Not available

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Exact US consumer device-only page What is in the box explicitly includes a 39 W Surface Connect power supply. UK consumer page says no charger, so its regional package is not imported.

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

Not available

39W1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Exact US device-only box states 39 W nominal supplied power supply. General support lists a compatible 60 W model and 60 W fast-charge recommendation without naming this US SKU. No supplied adapter model or laptop input ceiling is guessed.

Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

Not available

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

Not available

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,563:119Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display test: 1563:1, central white 625 cd/m² and black 0.4 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3. Named profile and manual-versus-auto brightness setting are not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.4919Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display ColorChecker dE 2000 average 1.49, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Accompanying colour-space result is 99.8% sRGB. Named screen profile is not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

Not available

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

Not available

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.38
Notebookcheck idle	25.67
Notebookcheck load	5.07

Source19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Battery Runtime table: WiFi Websurfing v1.3 13 h 23 min, idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 25 h 40 min, load at maximum brightness 5 h 4 min. Wi-Fi test luminance is not explicitly published here. Hours use exact arithmetic. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

BMicrosoft Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition, X2 Elite OLED)

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property energy Class.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

72h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 20261000 cycles on the energy label13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1000 cycles.

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Drop resistance class

E6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

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Repairability class

C6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repairability Class.

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SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Surface Pro, 13-inch, 39 W Power Supply with Surface Connect, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026Exact US standard device-only box. Pen and keyboard are sold separately. Temporary June launch keyboard promotion and Essentials Bundle contents are excluded.

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/ipad-air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmr1Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/store/configure/surface-pro-13-inch-12th-edition/8mzbmmcjzpmrRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1264722Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49r3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-gb/d/Surface-Pro-13-inch-12th-Edition-Essentials-Bundle/8wg5vqp0x49rRead 8 October 2026Complete consumer Surface Pro 13-inch 12th Edition technical table on the maker UK bundle page was opened and read. Only matching common consumer OLED hardware is used. Bundle contents, UK charger omission, keyboard-region choices and other processor/display options are excluded from the US reference. Original Business Snapdragon PDF was opened but its business-only claims are not transferred.

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipados14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/service-guides/surface-pro-13in-12th/disassembly/surface-pro-13in-12th-component-disassembly-service-parts5Owner's manuallearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/service-guides/surface-pro-13in-12th/disassembly/surface-pro-13in-12th-component-disassembly-service-partsRead 8 October 2026Exact guide title explicitly consumer Surface Pro 13-inch 12th Edition with Snapdragon and Business 12th Edition with Intel. Only applicable consumer hardware procedures are used. Business Snapdragon PDF is a separate source and not automatic consumer evidence. Shared NFC procedure does not establish enabled consumer-SKU capability, so NFC remains omitted.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

25563006EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi. A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular is 2556301 with the same label values16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property eprel Registration Number.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU: guarantee duration 12 months in EPREL. Statutory rights come on top13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

1year2Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2026/06/16/introducing-the-next-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-built-for-performance-and-flexibilityRead 8 October 2026Consumer maker launch states one-year manufacturer warranty included with every device. Optional Microsoft Complete years are not the standard warranty.

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.