Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
38 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The iPad Pro 13-inch receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning display, blazing speed, and excellent battery life. Users upgrading from older models are particularly impressed, though some note that recent iPad owners may not need the upgrade. A few reviews mention the product hasn't been received yet, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Stunning display quality
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great for productivity and gaming
Cons
- No headphone jack
- Minor upgrade for recent iPad owners
- Some users haven't received product yet
Display quality 5
Performance speed 6
Battery life 3
Design 3
Upgrade value 2
Camera quality 2
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.5" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Strong storage (65th percentile)
- Below average battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
