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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

Microsoft
78 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

68 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews

The Surface Pro 11 receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its performance, display, and battery life, especially in the refurbished models, but a significant number report serious issues like blue screens, compatibility problems with ARM/Snapdragon processors, and occasional glitches. The device is seen as a great value when it works, but reliability concerns and the lack of included keyboard/pen are common complaints.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Beautiful display
  • Long battery life
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Premium build quality
Cons
  • Blue screen issues
  • ARM/Snapdragon compatibility problems
  • Keyboard and pen not included
  • Occasional glitches
  • No return policy for PCs
👍 Performance 12
👍 Display quality 8
👍 Battery life 7
👎 Arm compatibility 6
👎 Reliability 5
👍 Value for money 5

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Microsoft
75
Art Design
Apple
100
Microsoft
82
Productivity
Apple
100
Microsoft
84
Entertainment
Apple
100
Microsoft
83
Student
Apple
95
Microsoft
80
Reading
Apple
55
Microsoft
50

Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 ★Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
21,339
Cores1010
GPUApple (10-Core)★Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X★
Storage1 TB★512 GB
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution2752 px2880 px★
PanelOLED★LCD
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★150 nits
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C12★
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil ProSurface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓★✗
Face Unlock✓✓
Physical
Weight0.58 kg★0.89 kg
Battery39 Wh48 Wh★
OSiPadOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average portability (22nd percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum is $950 cheaper (2.0x less).

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver0.051score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum0.078score per dollar

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum offers 1.5x better value for money

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB, Platinum

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment