Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 5 238V, 32GB, 512GB, 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 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 5 238V, 32GB, 512GB, Platinum
The Surface Pro 11 has received mixed feedback, with several users reporting severe issues like blue screens during startup and compatibility problems with Snapdragon/ARM processors. While some appreciate its size, speed, and build quality, others find it glitchy, slower than expected, and problematic in tablet mode without a keyboard. Verified buyers have expressed frustration over returns policy and overall reliability.
Pros
- Good size for travel
- Fast replacement for older model
- Decent price
- Great looks
- Quality build
Cons
- Blue screen during startup
- Compatibility issues with Snapdragon/ARM
- Glitchy on-screen keyboard in tablet mode
- Slower than expected performance
- No return policy for PCs
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2752 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 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★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 13" 11th Edition 2024, Core Ultra 5 238V, 32GB, 512GB, Platinum
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.