Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
Microsoft
55 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 12.3" 6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Student
Reading
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3" 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core I7 Q |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 2736 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.79 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Home |
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 12.3" 6 2018, Core i7-8650U, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average reading battery (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average battery (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average affordability (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.