iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
73.3Performance100
81.8Display57.1
53.4Battery53.3
77.4Portability20
74.4Features81.3
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)2 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and display (+25). Surface Pro 13-inch (12th 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 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 74
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 60 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th 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 (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th 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), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Windows 11 Home |
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