Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" Platinum 2019
Microsoft
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
92 out of 100 high confidence 110 reviews
The 13-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning OLED display, blazing-fast performance, and excellent battery life. Users highlight its versatility for creative work, note-taking, and entertainment, often calling it a laptop replacement. A few note the high price and the lack of an included stylus as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display
- Blazing-fast M5 chip performance
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight and thin design
- Versatile for creative work and productivity
Cons
- High price point
- Stylus not included
- No headphone jack
- Fingerprint magnet on screen
- Large size may be unwieldy for some
Display quality 25
Performance speed 30
Battery life 18
Build quality 12
Value for money 8
Accessories included 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" Platinum 2019
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
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 | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 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 6.0 | 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 | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" Platinum 2019
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.
