Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 2026, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 2026, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum

Microsoft
46 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 2026, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum

No customer feedback yet

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Excellent display quality
  • Long battery life
  • Sleek and thin design
  • Great camera
Cons
  • Expensive
  • No cons mentioned
👍 Performance 8
👍 Display quality 6
👍 Battery life 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Accessories 4
🤔 Value for money 3

Scores

Business
Microsoft
41
Apple
100
Art Design
Microsoft
54
Apple
100
Productivity
Microsoft
50
Apple
100
Entertainment
Microsoft
45
Apple
100
Student
Microsoft
46
Apple
95
Reading
Microsoft
30
Apple
55

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 1145G7Apple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,145
26,773
Cores410★
GPU*—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
8,452
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage256 GB1 TB★
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable—✗
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution—2752 px★
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothYESBluetooth 6.0
USB-C—1★
Cellular—✓★
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelSlim Pen 2Apple Pencil Pro
Fingerprint Reader—✓★
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight0.54 kg★0.58 kg
Battery—39 Wh★
OSWindows 11iPadOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 2026, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum

  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong gpu (78th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average screen (30th percentile)
  • Below average battery (32nd percentile)

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8 2026, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB, 256GB, Platinum

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment