Microsoft Surface Pro 12 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum
Microsoft
59 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent display quality
- Long battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great camera
Cons
- Expensive
- No cons mentioned
Performance 8
Display quality 6
Battery life 4
Build quality 4
Accessories 4
Value for money 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 12 | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2196 px | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | 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 | 0.43 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 12 2026, Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.