Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Apple
85 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
57 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Business
Art Design
Reading
Student
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.9" | 13" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina XDR | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.68 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | 40 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 13" 11 Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray0.007score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Platinum 20240.001score per dollar
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray offers 7.0x better value for money
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021 Space Gray
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Platinum 2024
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" iPad Pro (5th Generation) 2021
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.
