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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad (10th generation)
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) ($1,499) vs Apple iPad (10th generation) ($272) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Apple iPad (10th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | $272 |
| Weight | 579g | 477g |
| Chip | M5 | A14 Bionic |
| Display | 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 10.9" Liquid Retina, edge-to-edge |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | — |
| Security | Face ID | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 579 g (Wi-Fi) | 477g (Apple published, Wi-Fi) |
| Port | — | USB-C |
| TouchID | — | Moved to top button |
| Pencil | — | 1st generation Apple Pencil, via adapter |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Best display in any portable device
- 5.1 mm — the thinnest Apple product ever
- M5 handles genuine creative workloads
- Apple Pencil Pro support is best-in-class
- $1,499 before keyboard or Pencil
- iPadOS still limits the hardware
- 579 g wants two hands or a stand
Apple iPad (10th generation)
- USB-C, first base iPad to drop Lightning
- Edge-to-edge display matches the iPad Air's modern look
- A14 chip is a real step up from the 9th gen's A13
- Landscape stereo speakers, better for video and games
- Still only supports the 1st-gen Apple Pencil, and needs a USB-C adapter to charge it
- No ProMotion or laminated display like the Air/Pro
- 477g, barely lighter than the 9th gen despite the redesign
- Costs meaningfully more than the 9th gen used for a smaller feature gap than the redesign suggests
Apple iPad (10th generation) is the better value at $272. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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