Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
99 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 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 models, with the Magic Keyboard combination being particularly lauded. One reviewer notes the lack of a headphone jack, but this is a minor concern compared to the overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Amazing display quality
- Excellent battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great camera
Cons
- No headphone jack
- No included adapter for audio
Performance 5
Display quality 5
Battery life 3
Design 3
Camera 2
Ease of use 2
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Reading
Art Design
Business
Productivity
Entertainment
Student
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2752 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 900 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.