Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021
Most buyers are thrilled with this refurbished Surface, praising its like-new condition, fast performance, and all-day battery life. However, a few encountered serious issues: one unit arrived with a scratched display, and another suffered a fatal boot error that left the device unusable. There is also a notable limitation with USB-C audio adapters causing media stutter on the ARM version.
Pros
- Like-new condition
- Fast performance
- All-day battery life
- Easy setup
- Great value for price
Cons
- Scratched display on arrival
- Fatal boot error on some units
- USB-C audio adapter causes media stutter
- ARM version lockups and reboots
- Non-original packaging
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
The iPad Pro M5 is widely praised for its blazing speed, stunning OLED display, and excellent camera and sound quality. Many users find it a capable laptop replacement for travel and light work, especially with the new keyboard. However, a few concerns include battery drain on open-box units, confusion over the lack of a home button, and one instance of missing plastic wrap suggesting a possible opened box. Overall, it is seen as a powerful and versatile device that excels in performance and portability.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 processor
- Stunning OLED display
- Excellent camera quality
- Great sound quality
- Lightweight and portable
Cons
- Battery drain on open-box units
- Missing plastic wrap on some units
- No home button causes confusion
- Keyboard from M4 not compatible
- Some units may be opened box
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y | Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 1.3 GHz core_i3 | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| GPU* | UHD Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.5" | 11" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2420 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 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 31 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (71st percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Strong storage (65th percentile)
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.