Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 1TB, Cellular, Space Black
The 13-inch Super Retina XDR display with its 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits brightness pairs with the M5 10-core chip for immediate responsiveness in demanding visual tasks. Its art and design score of 87.9 is bolstered by precise Apple Pencil Pro support and the option for a nano-texture glass finish that eliminates glare. This system is best for designers, illustrators, or architects who require a color-accurate, portable workstation for detailed creative work.
CPU Apple M5
RAM 12 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 13" 2752x2064
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Battery 39 Wh
78 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong gpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 |
| Panel | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Battery | 39 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2752x2064 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 39 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | 99.5 | 98.4 | 80.8 | 99.4 | 97.6 | 87 | 97.8 | 67.4 | 47.8 | 90.5 | 28.9 | 1.6 | 41.1 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 21.7 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 75.1 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.4 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 70.4 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall77.9
- Reading39.5
- Student73.9
- Business81.7
- Art Design87.6
- Productivity86.1
- Entertainment85.9
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