Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 256GB, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 256GB, Black
The Surface Pro 11 has a mix of praise for its design, portability, and performance, but several verified buyers report serious issues like blue screens, glitchy touchscreen behavior, and slow response. Compatibility concerns with the Snapdragon/ARM processor are a recurring theme, with some users warning about software incompatibility. Overall, sentiment is mixed to negative, with a few positive experiences but significant reliability complaints.
Pros
- Portable size and weight
- Good design and build
- Fast performance for some
- Good for travel
Cons
- Blue screen crashes
- Snapdragon/ARM compatibility issues
- Glitchy touchscreen
- Slow response times
- No return policy at B&H
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2752 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (2nd edition) |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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" 11 2025, Core Ultra 7 266V, 16GB, 256GB, Black
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
