Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" MDP1221-US
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
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XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" MDP1221-US, MediaTek MT8781, 8GB, 256GB
XP-Pen
53 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
XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" MDP1221-US, MediaTek MT8781, 8GB, 256GB
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Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" MDP1221-US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | MediaTek MT8781 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Mali G57 MC2 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.2" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 2160 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 360 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Yes |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | X3 Pro Slim Stylus |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.59 kg |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 |
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
XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad 12.2" MDP1221-US, MediaTek MT8781, 8GB, 256GB
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong battery (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average reading battery (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average sharpness (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.