The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 could be the most exciting Surface Pro in ages. Not only does it sport an OLED panel, but it also features the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors — both of which are firsts for the tablet line. The latter’s NPU (Neural Processing Unit) should facilitate the AI features coming to Windows 11 , which could make the new Surface Pro all the more interesting.
The Surface Pro 11 isn’t the only tablet with AI capabilities, however. Apple recently released the iPad Pro 2024 , the first Apple device with the new M4 processor, which features an enhanced version of the Neural Engine, or this chip’s NPU. This aspect makes the usual Surface Pro vs.
iPad Pro debate a tad different from previous years. Until the Surface Pro 11 releases and Apple details how iPadOS 18 will utilize the Neural Engine, it’s hard to say which could have the better AI capabilities. However, we know enough about both slates (especially the iPad Pro M4 I reviewed) to compare their most notable features and how they could give either an advantage (or disadvantage) over the other.
I’ll update this post once we’ve reviewed the Surface Pro 11. For now, let’s discuss the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and iPad Pro 2024 to see which tablet is potentially the best one for you. The Surface Pro 11 is available for preorder right now from Microsoft's website , starting at $999 or $1,499 for the model with the OLED display.
The entry-level $999 model comes with a 13-inch (2,880 x 1,920 .
