Apple iPad Pro 13" M5, 16GB, 256GB, Space Black
The Apple M5 chip with dedicated Neural Accelerators drives on-device AI tasks and pro app performance on a 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness. At just 581g, it pairs extreme portability with a redesigned iPadOS 26 windowing system and Apple Pencil Pro support for precise input. This tablet is best for digital illustrators and mobile video editors who need a color-accurate, high-brightness canvas with desktop-class multitasking.
CPU Apple M5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong gpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ram (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong feature (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Portability | Connectivity | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | 99.4 | 98.4 | 87.4 | 30.3 | 32.2 | 78.3 | 74.8 | 47.8 | 37.2 | 5.2 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 85.1 | 97.8 | 21.9 | 92.8 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.3 | 76.1 | 80.8 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 99 | 93 | 49.4 | 77.4 | 7.3 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 97 | 83.7 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 21.5 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.5 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 15.8 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.6 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.8 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall57.8
- Reading35.3
- Student48.6
- Business49.6
- Art Design65
- Productivity59.3
- Entertainment55.6
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Other Configurations8
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