Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)
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Key differences
- •Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite) has higher Refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite) has lower Weight (0.87 kg vs 1.24 kg)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Rated battery life (18 hrs vs 14 hrs)
- •Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025) has higher Brightness (500 nits vs 400 nits)
- •Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite) has lower Thickness (9.3 mm vs 11.3 mm)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4, 2025)
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size13.6 in13 in
Resolution2560×16642880×1920
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz▲
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)PixelSense OLED
Brightness500 nits▲400 nits
TouchscreenNoYes
Battery & Build
Battery capacity53.8 Wh▲53 Wh
Rated battery life18 hrs▲14 hrs
Weight1.24 kg0.87 kg▲
Thickness11.3 mm9.3 mm▲
Charger power35 W65 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 32× Thunderbolt 4, Surface Connect, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p Center Stage1080p IR
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