Apple ME2T4LL/A

The Apple ME2T4LL/A iPad Pro scores just 23 out of 100 in our database, with the M5 chip landing at the 35th percentile for CPU and connectivity at a dismal 9th percentile. At $1,599 USD, the value just isn't there. The productivity score of 13.2 is the weakest area, which is a bad sign for a pro tablet.

Let's talk about the M5 chip, because that's the star of Apple's show. In our database, the CPU ranks at the 35th percentile and the GPU at the 36th. That's mediocre territory. Not terrible, but nowhere near the 'outrageous performance' Apple claims. The 16GB of RAM sits at the 31st percentile, which is underwhelming for a pro device. Storage options go up to 2TB, but the storage score lands at the 30th percentile. So even the maxed-out config isn't moving the needle much. The battery is also at the 30th percentile, which means you're not getting all-day heavy use without reaching for a charger. The screen is the 29th percentile, which is surprising given Apple's display tech reputation. The Ultra Retina XDR with ProMotion and P3 wide color sounds impressive, but the numbers say it's below average compared to other tablets in our database. And connectivity at the 9th percentile is one of the worst we've seen. Wi-Fi 7 and 5G with Apple's new chips should be a strength, but the real-world data says otherwise.

Stacked against the competition, the iPad Pro ME2T4LL/A struggles. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6-inch offers a bigger display and likely better screen scores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 runs full Windows, which gives it a productivity advantage the iPad can't match with its 13.2 productivity score. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus and Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro are both solid Android alternatives that often deliver better value. The VekfulPC T60 Pro is a budget option that might surprise you. The iPad's connectivity score of 9th percentile is particularly damning when competitors are pushing similar Wi-Fi and 5G specs. Apple's ecosystem lock-in is real, but the raw numbers favor several of these alternatives.

At $1,599 USD for the base model, this iPad Pro is asking a lot for what it delivers. The price per performance ratio is rough when you look at the numbers. A total score of 23 out of 100 at that price point is hard to justify. The M5 chip is mediocre in our rankings, the screen is below average, and connectivity is near the bottom. You're paying a premium for the Apple logo and the ecosystem, but the data doesn't back up the price tag. There's only one listing at $1,599 USD, so you're not finding deals elsewhere. For that money, you could get a competitor with better benchmark scores and still have cash left over.

The Apple ME2T4LL/A is an iPad Pro with the M5 chip, and on paper it sounds like a beast. But our database tells a different story. The best score this thing gets is entertainment at 23.3 out of 100, and its total score is 23. That's not a typo. For a device Apple markets as the ultimate pro tablet, those numbers are rough. The weakest area is productivity at 13.2, which is ironic given the whole pitch is pro workflows and AI performance. The M5 chip lands at the 35th percentile for CPU and 36th for GPU, so it's not exactly setting our charts on fire. The 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display sounds gorgeous in the marketing copy, but it sits at the 29th percentile for screen quality in our rankings. That's below average for a tablet at this price point. And connectivity is the real kicker, 9th percentile. For a device pushing Wi-Fi 7 and 5G as headline features, that's a serious disconnect between the spec sheet and real-world performance.

If you care about connectivity, skip this one. The 9th percentile connectivity score is one of the worst we've seen, which is baffling for a device with Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. The feature score at 7th percentile is also a real letdown. If you need a tablet for productivity, the 13.2 productivity score should send you running to the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 or a solid Android alternative. And if you're budget-conscious, $1,599 USD for a 23 out of 100 total score is hard to swallow. This iPad Pro is for Apple loyalists only.

The data doesn't lie. The Apple ME2T4LL/A iPad Pro scores 23 out of 100 in our database, with below-average performance across the board. The M5 chip is mediocre, the screen is underwhelming, and connectivity is near the bottom. At $1,599 USD, this is a tough sell. If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem and need iPadOS specifically, it'll get the job done. But if you're shopping on specs and value, there are better tablets out there for less money. The productivity score of 13.2 is especially concerning for a device marketed at professionals. We can't recommend this one based on the numbers.