How do the scores compare?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) scores 74.9/100 overall; iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) scores 77.8/100. iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) wins 1 individual spec rows, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins 7.

What are the main differences between the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) and the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) advantages: Stronger performance score: 92 vs 87; Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48; 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W; 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB; 42% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 429,778 vs 301,957.

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

Apple

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

$1,299

WINNER

Apple

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

$1,299

86.5Performance92.4

81.8Display81.8

47.9Battery53.4

77.4Portability77.4

74.4Features74.4

1 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)7 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 77.8 to 74.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+6) and battery (+6). iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) 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 13-inch (M4)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

Stronger performance score: 92 vs 87
Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
42% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 429,778 vs 301,957

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Screen size	13 ″	13 ″
Panel type	Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)	Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)
Resolution	2752x2064	2752x2064
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Chipset	Apple M4	Apple M5
AnTuTu 11	3,050,879Top 17%	3,590,448+18%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)	892,761Top 17%	913,463+2%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)	1,148,804Top 12%	1,508,485+31%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)	301,957Top 41%	429,778+42%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)	707,357Top 7%	738,722+4%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,715Top 2%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	14,690Top 3%	—
RAM	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Storage options	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Capacity	10,290 mAh+1%	10,209 mAh
Charging	20 W	60 W+200%
Endurance	10 h	10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Weight	579 g	579 g
Thickness	5.1 mm	5.1 mm
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	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

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Quad	Quad
Operating system	iPadOS 17	iPadOS 26

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