Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" EP2-20230 Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
The iPad Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many note it as a significant upgrade from older models, ideal for travel, creative work, and media consumption. A few minor criticisms include the lack of a headphone jack and the learning curve with the new interface. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performing device that justifies its cost.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Stunning display quality
- Excellent battery life
- Great camera
- Sleek and thin design
Cons
- No headphone jack
- Learning curve with new interface
- Keyboard compatibility issues
- Expensive
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" EP2-20230 Black 2024
The Surface Pro 11 has received mixed feedback, with several users praising its size, weight, and performance, but others reporting serious issues like blue screens, glitchy behavior, and compatibility problems with Snapdragon processors. A few reviewers noted that not all software works with ARM processors, and one experienced repeated crashes requiring a reset. Overall, while some find it excellent, the negative experiences weigh heavily, especially given the high price.
Pros
- Compact size and weight
- Good performance
- Fast delivery
- Good build quality
Cons
- Blue screen crashes
- Snapdragon compatibility issues
- Glitchy behavior
- Slow response in some cases
- High price
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" EP2-20230 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2752 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| 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 | 0.58 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 31 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" EP2-20230 Black 2024
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" EP2-20230 Black 2024
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.