Surface Pro 2 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2013: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface Pro 2 and MacBook Air 13” 2013 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Compare With
Please enter device name or part of it
Surface Pro 2 image

Surface Pro 2

See at Amazon
Compare With
Please enter device name or part of it
MacBook Air 13” 2013 image

MacBook Air 13” 2013

See at Amazon

Surface Pro 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 2 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2013.

About 33% lighter

Surface Pro 2 weighed 2 pounds, 33% lighter than the 2.96 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2013.

WeightSurface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Pound
2 lbs.
2.96 lbs.
Kilogram
0.91 kg
1.34 kg

MacBook Air 13” 2013 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2013 is better than Surface Pro 2.

25% larger display

MacBook Air 13” 2013 has a 13.3-inch screen size 25% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface Pro 2.

Display size
MacBook Air 13” 2013
13.3-inch
Surface Pro 2
10.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 2 and MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MacBook Air 13” 2013 - Intel Core i7-4650U
1,236
Surface Pro 2 - Intel Core i5-4300U
1,234
MacBook Air 13” 2013 - Intel Core i5-4250U
1,147
Surface Pro 2 - Intel Core i5-4200U
1,121
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 8GB

Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 2
8 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2013
8 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 1600MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 2 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2013 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Surface Pro 2 Price
Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$167.00
See at Amazon
New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model)
 New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$236.92
See at Amazon
Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
 Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$270.00
See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2013 Price
Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$199.99
$220.24 9% OFF
See at Amazon
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air Intel Core i7, 8GB Memory, 512GB Flash Storage MF068LL/A (July 2013) (Renewed)
 Apple 13-inch MacBook Air Intel Core i7, 8GB Memory, 512GB Flash Storage MF068LL/A (July 2013) (Renewed)
By Apple
$500.00
See at Amazon
Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display
 Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display
By Apple
$72.00
$79.00 9% OFF
See at Amazon

Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Released20132013
Release Date
  • Introduced: September 23, 2013
  • Pre-ordered: September 24, 2013
  • Released: October 22, 2013
  • Available on June 10, 2013
PricingStarting at 899$
  • $1,099
    Intel Core i5 4250U | 4GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,299
    Intel Core i5 4250U | 4GB RAM | 256GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Dimensions10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.81” (173 mm)
Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm)
12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight
  • 2 lbs (910 g)
Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Colors
Dark Titanium
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys.
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12).
    • 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys.
    • LED backlighting.
  • Trackpad:
    • Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad.
Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Display

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Size10.6 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (2M Pixels)
  • Density: 208 PPI
  • ClearType Display
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • Touch: 10 point multi-touch
  • Surface Pen support (1st Gen)
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
  • Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Ports

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Surface Pro 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
  • 1 x Surface Charging Port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x microSD™ card reader
  • 1 x Type Cover port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt ports
    Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps.
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 1 x SDXC card reader
  • 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Processor
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4200
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5000
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5000
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
4GB
Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
SSD
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 4: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible.
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Size42 Wh54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life7-15 days of idle life
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply
  • 48W proprietary power supply
    • USB-A output: 5W
    • Surface Charger: 43W
45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
OS
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Upgradable Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
Mail Messages Contacts Calendar Safari Reminders Notification Center Notes Dictation iCloud Time Machine FaceTime Photo Booth AirPlay Game Center the Mac App Store iTunes Gatekeeper Twitter and Facebook integration

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
Camera
  • 720p front-facing camera
  • 720p rear-facing camera
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Single microphone
  • Stereo speakers with enhanced signal processing
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
InkingSupports Surface Pen
1,024 levels of pressure
Wacom Active Pen technology
Can be attached to charging port
Included with purchase
-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
-
Security
  • HW TPM 1.2 chip for enterprise security
-
In the box
  • Surface Pro 2
  • Surface Pro Pen
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • MacBook Air 13″
  • 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
  • Printed and electronic documentation
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
More
  • Casing: VaporMg
  • Kickstand: 2 positions (22° and 55°)
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power
Video Support
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
  • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
    • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
    • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
    • HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

Surface Pro 2MacBook Air 13” 2013
At Glance
Released in Late
2013
16:9 FHD
10.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2 lb
0.91 kg
Up to
Intel Core i5-4300U
2C/4T, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
582
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,234
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 4200
20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3
Surface Pro 2 Ports
Released in Mid
2013
16:10 WXGA+
13.3”
900p 60Hz
Weight
2.96 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4650U
2C/4T, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
632
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,236
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 5000
40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3

Comments

Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Surface Pro 2 and MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Loading Comments...