Apple
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
96
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
iPad Pro M5 13″ wins by 1
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro M5 13″ lands at 96 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
iPad Pro M5 13″ 96
vs 95 iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Score breakdown
iPad Pro M5 13″
96 cpu 100
gpu 98
display 98
battery 88
software 86
performance 0
portability 0
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 cpu 0
gpu 0
display 98
battery 88
software 82
performance 97
portability 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Pro M5 13″ | iPad Pro 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz | 13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple M5 | — |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | ▲ 16 GB |
| Storage | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Battery | 38.9 Wh | — |
| Charging | 20W USB-C | — |
| Weight | 579 g | — |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 |
| OS | — | iPadOS 19 |
iPad Pro M5 13″
Pros
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
Cons
- −iPadOS still trails macOS for power users
- −Magic Keyboard sold separately ($349)
- −Storage upgrades pricey
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 M5 13″ vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, iPad Pro M5 13″ or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
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 M5 13″ 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.