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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

Microsoft
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

45 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews

The Surface Pro 11 receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its lightweight design, portability, and fast shipping, several critical issues are reported, including blue screen errors, compatibility problems with Snapdragon/ARM processors, and glitchy touchscreen behavior. Verified buyers express disappointment with reliability and performance compared to older models.

Pros
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Fast shipping
  • Good size for travel
  • Comes with Windows 11 Pro
  • Stylus compatibility
Cons
  • Blue screen errors during setup
  • Snapdragon/ARM processor compatibility issues
  • Glitchy touchscreen behavior
  • Slower performance than older models
  • No keyboard included
👎 Processor compatibility 4
👎 Blue screen errors 1
👎 Touchscreen issues 1
🤔 Performance 2
👍 Portability 4
👍 Shipping speed 2

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Microsoft
74
Art Design
Apple
100
Microsoft
84
Productivity
Apple
100
Microsoft
83
Entertainment
Apple
100
Microsoft
83
Student
Apple
95
Microsoft
77
Reading
Apple
55
Microsoft
45

Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 ★Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
19,548
Cores10★8
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Arc Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
5,484
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X★
Storage1 TB★512 GB
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution2752 px2880 px★
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★600 nits
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C12★
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil ProSurface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓★✗
Face Unlock✓✓
Physical
Weight0.58 kg★0.87 kg
Battery39 Wh47 Wh★
OSiPadOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (24th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment