iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition)
92.4Performance98
81.8Display64.6
53.4Battery56.7
77.4Portability20
74.4Features81.3
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 77.8 to 71.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and display (+17). Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) 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 (M5)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 900 nits
- 45% lower thickness: 5.1 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 35% lower weight: 579 g vs 895 g
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 98 vs 92
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 74
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | PixelSense Flow OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 267 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+78% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| AnTuTu | 3,590,448Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 913,463Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,508,485Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 429,778Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 738,722Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,845Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,458Top 4% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g+35% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+45% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Windows 11 Home |
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