iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
73.3Performance85.7
81.8Display36.7
53.4Battery43.3
77.4Portability32
74.4Features56.8
9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and display (+45). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 73
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+8% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+20% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh | — |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g+16% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+35% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st 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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