Apple
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio
512GB · 2024
94
/ 100
From $1,678
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 1
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio lands at 94 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Score breakdown
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio
94 performance 94
display 92
battery 86
portability 88
software 90
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 performance 97
display 98
battery 88
portability 92
software 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Storage
512GB
256 GB – 2 TB
Release year
2024
—
Chip
—
Apple M5
Display
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13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz
RAM
—
16 GB
OS
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iPadOS 19
iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio
Pros
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
Cons
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Pros
- +Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- +M5 ray-traced graphics
- +visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Cons
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard extra
- −Thermals matter on sustained RT workloads
FAQ: iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio worth the price? +
At $1,678, iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in performance.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
Does iPad Pro 13 (M4) · 512GB · with Smart Folio or iPad Pro 13" (M5) 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.