Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) ($1,499) vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) ($1,199) — 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 Pro 11-inch (M5) |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,199 |
| Weight | 579g | 444g |
| Chip | M5 | M5 |
| Display | 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 11" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Security | Face ID | Face ID |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard |
| Weight | 579 g (Wi-Fi) | 444 g (Wi-Fi) |
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 Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Full Pro display and chip under a pound
- One-handed reading is actually comfortable
- Fits bags the 13-inch cannot
- $300 less than the 13-inch
- Cramped for serious illustration
- Still $1,199 before accessories
- Same iPadOS limits as the 13-inch
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) is the better value at $1,199. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.