Apple iPad vs Apple iPad Pro 13" (M5)
The iPad Pro 13" (M5) is the better tablet for anyone doing serious creative or professional work: the M5 chip, 12GB of memory, 120Hz Ultra Retina XDR screen and Apple Pencil Pro support put it in a different class. The entry iPad is the simpler pick for students and casual users who mainly browse, stream and take notes, and it is far easier to carry and to live with day to day. Both run iPadOS and share the same app library, so the real split is screen quality, speed and size against portability and simplicity.
- Choose the iPad if you want a light, familiar tablet for reading, streaming, classes and light note-taking, and you do not need a 120Hz screen or desktop-class power.
- Choose the iPad Pro 13" (M5) if you draw, edit video, run heavy apps or want the largest, sharpest screen Apple makes in a tablet.
Prices
- Apple iPad: $389.00 at PC Richard & Son (checked today)
- Apple iPad Pro 13" (M5): $1,399.00 at SVA Campus Store (last seen Nov 13)
- Difference: the Apple iPad is $1,010.00 cheaper than the Apple iPad Pro 13" (M5) at the latest prices (Nov 13 and Nov 14)
