Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
38 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
87 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
The iPad Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many note it as a significant upgrade from older models, ideal for travel, creative work, and media consumption. A few minor criticisms include the lack of a headphone jack and the learning curve with the new interface. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performing device that justifies its cost.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Stunning display quality
- Excellent battery life
- Great camera
- Sleek and thin design
Cons
- No headphone jack
- Learning curve with new interface
- Keyboard compatibility issues
- Expensive
Performance 8
Display quality 7
Battery life 5
Camera quality 3
Design 3
Ease of use 4
Scores
Art Design
Reading
Business
Productivity
Entertainment
Student
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 | Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.5" | 11" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 31 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Strong storage (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 11" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.