Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK

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

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

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK 2024, MediaTek MT8113, 2GB, 32GB, Black

Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK 2024, MediaTek MT8113, 2GB, 32GB, Black

Kobo
24 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK 2024, MediaTek MT8113, 2GB, 32GB, Black

62 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Kobo Libra gets mixed feedback. Many users are happy with its performance, storage, and audiobook support, but a few complain about the small screen, a difficult setup process, and a dead battery issue. Overall, it's a decent e-reader but not without flaws.

Pros
  • More storage
  • Audiobook capability
  • Beautiful colors
  • Open ecosystem
Cons
  • Small screen
  • Difficult setup
  • Battery issues
  • Screen flicker
👎 Screen size 2
👎 Setup process 1
👎 Battery life 1
👍 Storage capacity 1
👍 Audiobook support 1
👍 Display quality 1

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Kobo
19
Art Design
Apple
100
Kobo
14
Productivity
Apple
100
Kobo
15
Entertainment
Apple
100
Kobo
6
Reading
Apple
55
Kobo
98
Student
Apple
95
Kobo
34

Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK
Processor
CPUApple M5 ★—
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
No data
Cores10★2
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★2 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★LPDDR4
Storage1 TB★32 GB
Storage TypeSSD★eMMC
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size13"7"
Resolution2752 px★1264 px
PanelOLED★LCD
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
Brightness1600 nits★300 nits
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth
USB-C11
Cellular✓★—
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil ProKobo Stylus 2
Fingerprint Reader✓★—
Face Unlock✓★—
IP Rating—IPX8
Physical
Weight0.58 kg0.20 kg★
Battery39 Wh★7 Wh
OSiPadOSKobo OS

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

Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK 2024, MediaTek MT8113, 2GB, 32GB, Black

  • Strong eye comfort (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reading battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong water resistance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

StudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment

Kobo Libra 7" N428-KU-BK-K-CK Better at:

Reading