Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VA-00001 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
32 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VA-00001 | Apple iPad Pro 13" 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 | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.5" | 13" |
| 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 | 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★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VA-00001 Platinum 2021
- Strong connectivity (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (67th percentile)
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
- Strong storage (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.