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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1299 (MSRP, Wi-Fi, 256GB) | $999 (MSRP, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB/256GB, IPS, device only) |
| Brand | Apple | Microsoft |
| Released | 2025-10 | 2024-06 |
| display in | 13 | 13 |
| display type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | IPS LCD (PixelSense Flow) |
| refresh hz | 120 | 120 |
| chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) |
| ram gb | 12 | 16 |
| storage gb | 256 | 256 |
| battery mah | 10207 | 12565 |
| weight g | 579 | 895 |
| os | iPadOS 19 | Windows 11 Home |
| stylus support | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil USB-C | Surface Slim Pen 2 (sold separately) |
| cellular | true | false |
| release | 2025-10 | 2024-06 |
Sources — Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5): support.apple.com (verified 2026-06-15). Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).