Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3"

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 4 12.3" 2015, Core i7-6650U, 16GB, 512GB, Silver

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core i7-6650U, 16GB, 512GB, Silver

Microsoft
44 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 4 12.3" 2015, Core i7-6650U, 16GB, 512GB, Silver

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Microsoft
42
Art Design
Apple
100
Microsoft
52
Productivity
Apple
100
Microsoft
51
Entertainment
Apple
100
Microsoft
54
Student
Apple
95
Microsoft
57
Reading
Apple
55
Microsoft
34

Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3"
Processor
CPU*Apple M5 ★Intel Core i7 6650U
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
3,582
Cores10★2
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★—
Storage1 TB★512 GB
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size13"12.3"
Resolution2752 px★2736 px
PanelOLED★IPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness1600 nits★—
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Yes
USB-C1★0
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil Pro—
Fingerprint Reader✓★✗
Face Unlock✓★✗
Physical
Weight0.58 kg★0.76 kg
Battery39 Wh★38 Wh
OSiPadOSWindows 10

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 4 12.3" 2015, Core i7-6650U, 16GB, 512GB, Silver

  • Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average affordability (30th percentile)

Pricing

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12.3" 2015, Core i7-6650U, 16GB, 512GB, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment

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