iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
iPad Pro 13" (M4)
M4 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
iPad Pro 13" (M4) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only lands at 93 and iPad Pro 13" (M4) at 94. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M4) ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only if…
- ✓M5 performance in a tablet
- ✓Tandem OLED display
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro support
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M4) if…
- ✓Tandem OLED with true HDR
- ✓M4 performance in a tablet
- ✓Thinnest Apple device ever
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
TieCompared on the display sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Performance
TieCompared on the performance sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Portability
iPad Pro 13" (M4)Compared on the portability sub-score
iPad Pro 13" (M4) leads on portability (94 vs 92).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only | iPad Pro 13" (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | M5 | Apple M4 (9C CPU / 10C GPU) |
| Display size | 11" | — |
| Storage | ▲ 512GB | 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz, 2752×2064 |
| RAM | — | 8 / 16 GB |
| Weight | — | 579 g |
| Battery | — | 38.99 Wh |
| OS | — | iPadOS 18 |
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only
- +M5 performance in a tablet
- +Tandem OLED display
- +Apple Pencil Pro support
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard sold separately
- −Pricey for casual use
iPad Pro 13" (M4)
- +Tandem OLED with true HDR
- +M4 performance in a tablet
- +Thinnest Apple device ever
- −iPadOS still window-limited
- −Keyboard sold separately
- −Pricey for casual use
FAQ: iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only vs iPad Pro 13" (M4)
Which is better, iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only or iPad Pro 13" (M4)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in display.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M4) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M4) delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in display.
Does iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only or iPad Pro 13" (M4) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for portability, iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only or iPad Pro 13" (M4)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M4) — leads on portability (94 vs 92). Compared on the portability sub-score.