reMarkable
reMarkable Paper Pro
11.8″ color E Ink · Pen · Note-first
84
/ 100
From $579
VS
iPad Pro M5 13″ wins by 12
Apple
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
96
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, reMarkable Paper Pro lands at 84 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 12 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick reMarkable Paper Pro if…
- ✓Paper-like writing feel
- ✓Color E Ink (Canvas Color)
- ✓Distraction-free by design
Pick iPad Pro M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
reMarkable Paper Pro 84
vs 96 iPad Pro M5 13″
Score breakdown
reMarkable Paper Pro
84 performance 72
display 88
battery 94
portability 90
software 74
cpu 0
gpu 0
iPad Pro M5 13″
96 performance 0
display 98
battery 88
portability 0
software 86
cpu 100
gpu 98
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | reMarkable Paper Pro | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 11.8″ Canvas Color E Ink | ▲ 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| Storage | 64 GB | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Weight | ▲ 525 g | 579 g |
| Stylus | Included with Bundle | — |
| Chipset | — | Apple M5 |
| RAM | — | 12 / 16 GB |
| Battery | — | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20W USB-C |
reMarkable Paper Pro
Pros
- +Paper-like writing feel
- +Color E Ink (Canvas Color)
- +Distraction-free by design
Cons
- −Closed ecosystem
- −Expensive pen bundle
- −Subscription for cloud sync
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
FAQ: reMarkable Paper Pro vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, reMarkable Paper Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is reMarkable Paper Pro worth the price? +
At $579, reMarkable Paper Pro delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in battery.
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 reMarkable Paper 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.