Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3"
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" 2018, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
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 6 12.3" 2018, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
The Q&A section reveals significant customer confusion and dissatisfaction. Several questions are unanswered or repeated, indicating poor product information. One user reports a missing keyboard and back stand upon delivery, suggesting quality control issues.
Cons
- Missing keyboard on delivery
- Missing back stand on delivery
- Unanswered product questions
- Poor product information
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 8350U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR3 |
| 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★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| 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 | 46 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 6 12.3" 2018, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reading battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.