Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Apple
85 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
60 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Business
Art Design
Reading
Student
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 | Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.9" | 12" |
| Resolution | — | 2196 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Battery | 40 Wh★ | 38 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum 2025
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average gpu (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray0.007score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum 20250.003score per dollar
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray offers 2.3x better value for money
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Microsoft Surface Pro Surface Pro 12 Platinum 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.
