Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 vs Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum
The Surface Pro 9 i5/8GB/256GB is praised for its portability, touchscreen, and pen support, making it a solid choice for note-taking, meetings, and everyday office work. However, the 8GB RAM is seen as a limitation for heavier multitasking, and the lack of included keyboard, pen, and limited ports are common friction points. Overall, it's a good value for light to moderate productivity, but not for demanding workloads.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight design
- Excellent touchscreen and pen support
- Good for note-taking and meetings
- Versatile kickstand for travel
- Solid for everyday office tasks
Cons
- 8GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
- Keyboard and pen sold separately
- Limited port selection
- No built-in HDMI or USB-A
- Not suitable for demanding workloads
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
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1235U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| GPU* | Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2752 px |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.90 kg | 0.58 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB, Platinum
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average reading battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average portability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.