Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 Platinum 2025
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Pro (12-inch, 2025) is widely praised for its sleek design, portability, and strong performance for everyday tasks. Users appreciate the bright touchscreen, smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM, and solid battery life that lasts a full workday. However, a verified reviewer experienced severe overheating and only 4 hours of battery life, leading to a return, though they later repurchased due to unmatched portability and design. Some note that accessories like the keyboard and pen are sold separately, raising the total cost.
Pros
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Powerful performance for daily tasks
- Bright and responsive touchscreen
- Long battery life (full workday)
- Excellent portability
Cons
- Accessories (keyboard, pen) sold separately
- Some units experience extreme overheating
- Battery life may be only 4 hours for some users
- Limited availability of cases for new model
- Color may appear more blue than purple
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
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 | Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU* | X1 | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2196 px | 2420 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.45 kg★ |
| Battery | 38 Wh★ | 31 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 12" EP2-33676 Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.