Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
85 out of 100 high confidence 35 reviews
The iPad Pro M5 is widely praised for its blazing speed, stunning OLED display, and excellent camera and sound quality. Many users find it a capable laptop replacement for travel and light work, especially with the new keyboard. However, a few concerns include battery drain on open-box units, confusion over the lack of a home button, and one instance of missing plastic wrap suggesting a possible opened box. Overall, it is seen as a powerful and versatile device that excels in performance and portability.
Pros
- Blazing fast M5 processor
- Stunning OLED display
- Excellent camera quality
- Great sound quality
- Lightweight and portable
Cons
- Battery drain on open-box units
- Missing plastic wrap on some units
- No home button causes confusion
- Keyboard from M4 not compatible
- Some units may be opened box
Performance speed 12
Display quality 8
Camera quality 5
Sound quality 3
Battery life 4
Portability 5
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| GPU* | Arc Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2420 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 900 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.87 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | 31 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Silver 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 11" M5
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.