iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro
128GB · 2024
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro lands at 94 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Pro M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on display (98 vs 92).
Software
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil ProCompared on the software sub-score
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro leads on software (90 vs 86).
Battery
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Value for money
iPad Pro M5 13″Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
iPad Pro M5 13″ more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,528).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| Chipset | — | Apple M5 |
| RAM | — | 12 / 16 GB |
| Battery | — | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20W USB-C |
| Weight | — | 579 g |
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Pro M5 13″
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
- −iPadOS still trails macOS for power users
- −Magic Keyboard sold separately ($349)
- −Storage upgrades pricey
FAQ: iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro worth the price? +
At $1,528, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in performance.
Is iPad Pro M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″ 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 display, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on display (98 vs 92). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for software, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 128GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro — leads on software (90 vs 86). Compared on the software sub-score.