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 · 13″ Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi 7
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…
- ✓13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED at 2752×2064
- ✓9- or 10-core M5 with 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- ✓Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 + Thunderbolt / USB 4
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″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED, 2752×2064 at 264 ppi, ProMotion 10–120 Hz |
| Chipset | Apple M5 | — |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | 12 GB (256/512 GB) or 16 GB (1/2 TB) |
| Storage | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Battery | 38.9 Wh | — |
| Charging | 20W USB-C | — |
| Weight | 579 g | 579 g (Wi-Fi) |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 chip (9- or 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, optional 5G |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt / USB 4 (40 Gb/s) |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro + Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| 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
- +13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED at 2752×2064
- +9- or 10-core M5 with 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- +Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 + Thunderbolt / USB 4
Cons
- −Lower-tier (256/512 GB) configs cap RAM at 12 GB
- −$1,299 base climbs fast with Magic Keyboard + Pencil Pro
- −iPadOS multitasking still trails macOS for power workflows
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.