Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3"
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core m3-6Y30, 4GB, 128GB, Silver
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core m3-6Y30, 4GB, 128GB, Silver
The single verified review praises the Surface Pro 4's looks and overall quality but gives it only 2 stars, suggesting disappointment not fully explained. The Q&A confirms the charger is included and expresses love for the device, while other questions about processor speed, printer connectivity, and pen inclusion remain unanswered. Overall sentiment is mixed, with positive remarks tempered by the low star rating.
Pros
- Great computer
- Excellent look
- Charger included
Cons
- Low star rating despite praise
- Unanswered questions on specs
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Apple M3 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 128 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 4.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.77 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Pro |
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 4 12.3" 2015, Core m3-6Y30, 4GB, 128GB, Silver
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.