Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Microsoft Surface 3 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Microsoft Surface 3
key specs
Display	11.00-inch	10.80-inch
Processor	Apple M3	Intel Atom x7-Z8700
Front Camera	12-megapixel	3.5-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
RAM	8GB	2GB
OS	iPadOS 18	Windows 8.1
Storage	128GB	64GB
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
general
Brand	Apple	Microsoft
Model	iPad Air 11-inch (2025) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Surface 3
Release date	March 4, 2025	March 1, 2015
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	267.00 x 187.00 x 8.70
Weight (g)	462.00	622.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, Starlight	-
display
Screen size (inches)	11.00	10.80
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.6GHz quad-core
Processor make	Apple M3	Intel Atom x7-Z8700
RAM	8GB	2GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	3.5-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 18	Windows 8.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.30	4.00
GPS	-	No
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No

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