Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB, Platinum

Microsoft
56 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB, 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

Business
Microsoft
52
Apple
100
Art Design
Microsoft
63
Apple
100
Productivity
Microsoft
61
Apple
100
Entertainment
Microsoft
62
Apple
100
Student
Microsoft
50
Apple
95
Reading
Microsoft
30
Apple
55

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13"Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1135G7Apple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,282
26,773
Cores410★
GPU*Iris Xe GraphicsApple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
8,452
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR4LPDDR5★
Storage512 GB1 TB★
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable—✗
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution2880 px★2752 px
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 6.0
USB-C2★1
Cellular—✓★
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelSurface Slim Pen 2Apple Pencil Pro
Fingerprint Reader—✓★
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight1.90 kg0.58 kg★
Battery—39 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeiPadOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB, Platinum

  • Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong sharpness (78th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %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

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13" 2021, Core i5-1135G7, 8GB, 512GB, Platinum

No current pricing available

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment

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