Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen vs Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB
Microsoft
44 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Student
Reading
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 8350U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.3" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Cellular | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Tablet 12.3" Touchscreen 2018, Core i5-8350U, 16GB, 256GB
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.