Apple iPad Pro 13" 2025, M5, 12GB, 256GB, Silver
The M5 chip with Neural Accelerators drives rapid on-device AI and creative workflows, complemented by a 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with ProMotion and Wi-Fi 7. Weighing only 581 grams, this thin slate stays effortlessly portable while iPadOS 26’s liquid glass design and flexible windowing system sharpen multitasking. It best serves mobile editors and artists who require responsive AI assistance and a high-contrast screen for 4K video cuts or precise digital illustration.
CPU Apple M5
RAM 12 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
55 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong gpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong ram (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M5 |
| Cores | 10 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13" | 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) | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" | 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 | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 13" | 99.5 | 98.4 | 80.8 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 78.2 | 83.6 | 47.8 | 37.2 | 22.9 | 7.8 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 21.7 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall55.1
- Reading32.2
- Student46.6
- Business47.6
- Art Design62.9
- Productivity62.3
- Entertainment53.2
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Other Configurations8
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