Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
The product is heavily criticized for missing the advertised Black Type Cover, with multiple buyers reporting the same issue. Customer service is described as unhelpful and frustrating, with chatbots and phone support failing to resolve the problem. The tablet itself is acknowledged as good, but the overall experience is marred by the missing accessory and poor support.
Pros
- Good tablet hardware
- Helpful in-store associates
Cons
- Missing advertised Type Cover
- Terrible customer service
- Unhelpful chatbots
- Phone support dead ends
- Refund not offered
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Intel Core i5 10th Gen |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.3" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 2736 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 150 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.77 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reading battery (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sharpness (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" 2019, Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, Platinum
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.