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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro)
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) ($1,499) vs Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro) ($699) — 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 mini (A20 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | $699 |
| Weight | 579g | 255g |
| Chip | M5 | A20 Pro |
| Display | 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 8.5" OLED Super Retina XDR, 2316 x 1512 |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | — |
| Security | Face ID | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| Weight | 579 g (Wi-Fi) | 255 g Wi-Fi, 263 g Cellular (Apple published) |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits, 1200 nits peak (HDR) |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 7, USB-C 10Gb/s |
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 mini (A20 Pro)
- OLED in a 255 g tablet
- Apple Pencil Pro support with hover
- Wi-Fi 7 and 10Gb/s USB-C
- Nano-texture glass option for glare
- Starts at $699 for 128GB
- Nano-texture glass costs $100 and starts at 256GB
- Cellular adds $150
- 8.5 inches is cramped for split-screen work
Apple iPad mini (A20 Pro) is the better value at $699. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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