iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Surface Pro 11
73.3Performance93.4
81.8Display57.1
53.4Battery72.6
77.4Portability20
74.4Features82
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)5 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) scores 72 against 71.1 for Surface Pro 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 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 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 74
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher capacity: 12,470 mAh vs 10,209 mAh
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 267 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,350Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,200Top 9% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh | 12,470 mAh+22% |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g+35% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+45% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+14% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Windows 11 Home |
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