Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad, praising its speed, display quality, battery life, and build. Many mention it as a great upgrade from older models, especially for creative work like art or sheet music. The Magic Keyboard and accessories are frequently highlighted as enhancing the experience. A few reviews are from users who haven't received the product yet but trust the brand and reviews.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Vivid display
- Long battery life
- Premium build quality
- Great for creative work
Cons
- Expensive
- Some users haven't received yet
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
The Surface Pro 11 receives largely positive feedback for its speed, display quality, and portability, with many users praising it as a worthy upgrade. However, significant concerns arise regarding ARM/Snapdragon compatibility issues, occasional blue screens, and the OLED screen's digitizer screen-door effect. Some users also note the device's weight and the high price as drawbacks.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great display quality
- Portable and lightweight
- Good battery life
- Versatile 2-in-1 design
Cons
- ARM compatibility issues
- OLED screen-door effect
- Heavy for a tablet
- High price
- Occasional blue screens
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 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 | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 900 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★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.