Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch 2019, Core i5-8400T, 8GB, 256GB, 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" Touch 2019, Core i5-8400T, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum
The Surface Pro 6 is generally well-received as a refurbished device, with many users praising its like-new condition and snappy performance for tasks like schoolwork and genealogy research. However, several buyers report issues such as scratches, dead pixels, touchscreen problems, and battery drain, along with a faulty charger. The lack of a USB-C port is noted as a minor drawback, but overall it offers good value for a budget-friendly Surface tablet.
Pros
- Like-new condition despite refurbished rating
- Snappy performance for everyday tasks
- Great value for a budget Surface tablet
- Easy Windows 11 upgrade
- Gorgeous display for videos and photos
Cons
- Scratches and blemishes on some units
- Dead pixels on screen
- Touchscreen issues on some devices
- Battery drains quickly for some users
- Faulty charger reported
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 8250U |
| 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★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.78 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 |
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 (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Touch 2019, Core i5-8400T, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.