iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Honor Pad 20 Pro
73.3Performance—
81.8Display70
53.4Battery69.6
77.4Portability71.2
74.4Features100
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)2 spec wins — Honor Pad 20 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Pad 20 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 76.5 to 72, pulling ahead mainly in features (+26) and battery (+16). iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 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 70
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 71
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits
- 19% lower thickness: 5.1 mm vs 6.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Honor Pad 20 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+7% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 3000x1872 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+129% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh+1% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g | 537 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+19% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Honor Pad 20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Honor Magic-Pencil 4s (active stylus) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 |
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