Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8PX-00017-B vs Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8PX-00017-B 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 512GB, Aberdeen Silver

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8PX-00017-B 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 512GB, Aberdeen Silver

Microsoft
51 Overall Score
vs
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" 8PX-00017-B 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 512GB, Aberdeen Silver

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
46
Apple
100
Art Design
Microsoft
66
Apple
100
Productivity
Microsoft
59
Apple
100
Entertainment
Microsoft
59
Apple
100
Student
Microsoft
50
Apple
95
Reading
Microsoft
32
Apple
55

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8PX-00017-BApple iPad Pro 13" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 1185G7Apple M5 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
9,856
26,773
Cores410★
GPU*—Apple (10-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
8,452
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage512 GB1 TB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable—✗
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution2880 px★2752 px
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0★Bluetooth 6.0
USB-C01★
Cellular✗✓★
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus Model—Apple Pencil Pro
Fingerprint Reader✓✓
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight0.11 kg★0.58 kg
Battery—39 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeiPadOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 8PX-00017-B 2021, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 512GB, Aberdeen Silver

  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • 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

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment