Skip to content
Specdex
Compare now
Updated Apr 2026

Best Tablets of 2026

iPad Pro, Galaxy Tab, Surface — creative workstations by performance, display and software. Updated for 2026 with the latest releases.

Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.

  1. #1
    Apple

    iPad Pro M5 13″

    M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave

    The 2025 iPad Pro 13 puts MacBook Pro-class M5 silicon behind a Tandem OLED display — the most powerful tablet you can buy, and the only iPad with true Pro display calibration.

    96
    $1,299
    Read review →
  2. #2
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5)

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro

    Apple's October 2025 creative flagship tablet — M5 silicon pushes the Tandem OLED into genuine workstation territory.

    95
    $1,299
    Read review →
  3. #3
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,299
    Read review →
  4. #4
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,499
    Read review →
  5. #5
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (512GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,499
    Read review →
  6. #6
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (512GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,699
    Read review →
  7. #7
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 1TB · Wi-Fi

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (1TB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,699
    Read review →
  8. #8
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 1TB · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (1TB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,899
    Read review →
  9. #9
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 2TB · Wi-Fi

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (2TB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,899
    Read review →
  10. #10
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 2TB · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (2TB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $2,099
    Read review →
  11. #11
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,299
    Read review →
  12. #12
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Magic Keyboard

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,648
    Read review →
  13. #13
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Smart Folio

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,378
    Read review →
  14. #14
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Apple Pencil Pro

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,428
    Read review →
  15. #15
    Apple

    iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Logitech Combo Touch

    M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi

    Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.

    95
    $1,498
    Read review →

Head-to-head

The two highest-ranked products compared side-by-side.

Apple
iPad Pro M5 13″
96
VS
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95
Full comparison →

Frequently asked

What is the best tablet right now? +

iPad Pro M5 13″ leads our Best Tablets of 2026 list with a Specdex score of 96/100. The 2025 iPad Pro 13 puts MacBook Pro-class M5 silicon behind a Tandem OLED display — the most powerful tablet you can buy, and the only iPad with true Pro display calibration.

How is the Specdex score calculated? +

The Specdex score is a 0–100 weighted composite of category-specific sub-scores (e.g. CPU/GPU/camera/battery/display for phones). Weights are published on our methodology page and reviewed quarterly.

How often is this list updated? +

The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.