iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
128GB · 2024
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro M5 13″ lands at 96 and Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard at 88. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 8 points — a decisive 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 Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
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 86).
Battery
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Software
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the software sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on software (86 vs 84).
Value for money
iPad Pro M5 13″Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
iPad Pro M5 13″ more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,448).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Pro M5 13″ | Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz | — |
| Chipset | Apple M5 | — |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | — |
| Storage | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 128GB |
| Battery | 38.9 Wh | — |
| Charging | 20W USB-C | — |
| Weight | 579 g | — |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
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
Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
FAQ: iPad Pro M5 13″ vs Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
Which is better, iPad Pro M5 13″ or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. 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 Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard worth the price? +
At $1,448, Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in performance.
Does iPad Pro M5 13″ or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard 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 M5 13″ or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on display (98 vs 86). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for battery, iPad Pro M5 13″ or Surface Pro 11 · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on battery (88 vs 86). Compared on the battery sub-score.