iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
67.8Performance73.3
81.8Display81.8
50.4Battery53.4
47.6Portability77.4
74.4Features74.4
1 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)5 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and performance (+6). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 48
- 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 13 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2752x2064 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,950Top 19% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+5% | 10,209 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 579 g+15% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.1 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | iPadOS 26 |
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