Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune

Microsoft
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune

68 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

The Surface Pro 11 receives mostly positive feedback for its portability, touchscreen, and performance in everyday tasks, with several users praising it as ideal for work, study, and creative use. However, a few reviewers report significant issues, including freezing under load, garbled external display connections, compatibility problems with accessories and software due to the new Arm CPU, and a lack of a headphone jack. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans positive, with the device recommended for general use but not without caveats.

Pros
  • Portable and compact
  • Great touchscreen
  • Versatile for work and study
  • Fast for everyday tasks
  • Sleek and lightweight design
Cons
  • Freezes under load
  • Garbled external display connection
  • Compatibility issues with Arm CPU
  • Missing headphone jack
  • Heavy for music stand
👍 Portability 5
👍 Touchscreen 3
🤔 Performance 4
👎 Compatibility 3
👎 External display 1
👍 Build quality 2

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Excellent display quality
  • Long battery life
  • Sleek and thin design
  • Great camera
Cons
  • Expensive
  • No cons mentioned
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 6
👍 Battery life 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Accessories 4
🤔 Value for money 3

Scores

Business
Microsoft
68
Apple
100
Art Design
Microsoft
86
Apple
100
Productivity
Microsoft
79
Apple
100
Entertainment
Microsoft
78
Apple
100
Student
Microsoft
75
Apple
95
Reading
Microsoft
31
Apple
55

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Processor
CPU*Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100Apple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
21,339
26,773
Cores1010
GPU*—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
3,061
8,452
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X★LPDDR5
Storage512 GB1 TB★
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution2880 px★2752 px
PanelLCDOLED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth5.4★Bluetooth 6.0
USB-C2★1
Cellular✗✓★
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelSurface Slim PenApple Pencil Pro
Fingerprint Reader—✓★
Face Unlock✓✓
Physical
Weight0.89 kg0.58 kg★
Battery—39 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeiPadOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average reading battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average portability (22nd percentile)

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune is CA$1,080 cheaper (1.7x less).

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune0.049score per dollar
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver0.039score per dollar

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune offers 1.3x better value for money

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" TI-GSRF ZHY-00001 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Dune

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment