iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
40.1Performance73.3
32.9Display81.8
33.6Battery53.4
72.9Portability77.4
74.4Features74.4
1 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)7 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and performance (+33). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- 18% lower weight: 477 g vs 579 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 13 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2752x2064 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 750,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,800Top 50% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 10,209 mAh+34% |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+18% | 579 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 5.1 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | iPadOS 26 |
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