Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Platinum 2020
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
The iPad Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many note it as a significant upgrade from older models, ideal for travel, creative work, and media consumption. A few minor criticisms include the lack of a headphone jack and the learning curve with the new interface. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performing device that justifies its cost.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Stunning display quality
- Excellent battery life
- Great camera
- Sleek and thin design
Cons
- No headphone jack
- Learning curve with new interface
- Keyboard compatibility issues
- Expensive
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Platinum 2020
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 receives mixed feedback from a small sample of users. Positive reviews highlight its great value, good condition upon arrival, and excellent customer service for replacements. However, a negative review reports repeated issues with scratched units and insufficient power cables, which significantly lowers the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Good condition on arrival
- Excellent customer service
- Fast replacement process
- Good size and usability
Cons
- Scratched units received
- Insufficient power cables
- Requires separate accessories
- Limited RAM in base model
- Complicated for kids
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Pentium Gold |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Battery | 31 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" Surface Go 2 Platinum 2020
- Strong feature (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average gpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.