How do the scores compare?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) scores 72/100 overall; RedMagic Astra 2 scores 73.5/100. iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins 3 individual spec rows, RedMagic Astra 2 wins 4.

What are the main differences between the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) and the RedMagic Astra 2?

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) advantages: Stronger battery score: 53 vs 50; Stronger features score: 74 vs 69; 43% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 9.1 ″; 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP; 23% higher capacity: 10,209 mAh vs 8,300 mAh. RedMagic Astra 2 advantages: Stronger display score: 95 vs 82; 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz; 25% higher charging: 75 W vs 60 W; 19% higher Pixel density: 313 ppi vs 264 ppi; Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299.

Which is cheaper: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) or RedMagic Astra 2?

RedMagic Astra 2 launched cheaper at $699, versus $1,299 for the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5).

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs RedMagic Astra 2

Apple

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

$1,299

WINNER

RedMagic

RedMagic Astra 2

$699

73.3Performance73.3

81.8Display95.3

53.4Battery49.8

77.4Portability—

74.4Features69.2

3 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)4 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 72, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14). 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 battery score: 53 vs 50
Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
43% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 9.1 ″
33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
23% higher capacity: 10,209 mAh vs 8,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

Stronger display score: 95 vs 82
54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
25% higher charging: 75 W vs 60 W
19% higher Pixel density: 313 ppi vs 264 ppi
Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Screen size	13 ″+43%	9.1 ″
Panel type	Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)	OLED
Resolution	2752x2064	2400 x 1504
Pixel density	264 ppi	313 ppi+19%
Refresh rate	120 Hz	185 Hz+54%
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Chipset	Apple M5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB	256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Capacity	10,209 mAh+23%	8,300 mAh
Charging	60 W	75 W+25%
Endurance	10 h	—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Weight	579 g	—
Thickness	5.1 mm	—
Material	Aluminum	Metal frame, glass-accented back cover

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP+8%
Front camera	12 MP+33%	9 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6.0
Cellular	5G optional	—
USB	USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)	Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)	RedMagic Astra 2
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro	Active stylus support
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Quad	Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227)
Operating system	iPadOS 26	Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5

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