Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
The iPad Pro 11" with the M5 chip is highly praised for its speed, responsiveness, and portability. Users highlight its excellent performance for note-taking, creative work like drawing in Procreate, and business tasks. The 1TB model with 16GB RAM is especially valued for graphics-intensive work. The only minor complaint is about shipping delays from one retailer.
Pros
- Fast M5 chip performance
- Excellent for note-taking and drawing
- Portable 11-inch size
- Ample 1TB storage with 16GB RAM
- Great for business and creative tasks
Cons
- Shipping delays from some retailers
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
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 11" 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 | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2420 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 | 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 | 0.45 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 31 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.