Microsoft Surface 10.5" Go 3 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
29 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
Scores
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Student
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface 10.5" Go 3 | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 1.3 GHz core_i3 | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 1 | 10★ |
| GPU | UHD Graphics★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.5" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Apple iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface 10.5" Go 3 Platinum 2021
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (71th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.