Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” Platinum 2024

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” Platinum 2024

Microsoft
81 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Chip Space Black 2025

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Chip Space Black 2025

Apple
99 Overall Score

Scores

Business
Microsoft
69
Apple
100
Art Design
Microsoft
67
Apple
100
Productivity
Microsoft
62
Apple
98
Entertainment
Microsoft
88
Apple
97
Student
Microsoft
76
Apple
97
Reading
Microsoft
86
Apple
94

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13”Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Chip
Processor
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100Apple M5
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
27,531
Cores1210
GPUIntegratedApple (10-Core)
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X
Storage1 TB1 TB
Expandable
Display
Size13"13"
Resolution2880 px2752 px
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1000 nits
Connectivity
Wi-FiWiFi 7WiFi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0
Cellular
Features
Stylus Support
Stylus ModelSurface Slim PenApple Pencil Pro
Fingerprint Reader
Face Unlock
Physical
Weight0.89 kg0.58 kg
Battery53 Wh39 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomeiPadOS

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” Platinum 2024

  • Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Chip Space Black 2025

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile

Pricing

Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 13” Platinum 2024 is $399 cheaper (1.3x less).

Verdict

Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Chip

Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 23 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Chip Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment