Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" Platinum 2019
Microsoft
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
87 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
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
Performance 8
Display quality 7
Battery life 5
Camera quality 3
Design 3
Ease of use 4
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" Platinum 2019
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Art Design
Reading
Business
Productivity
Entertainment
Student
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 10th Gen |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 2736 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| 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 | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | — |
| Battery | 31 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" 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 Pro 7 12.3" Platinum 2019
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.