Tablets · Review
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
The largest and most capable iPad, but its price makes the 13-inch iPad Air the better buy unless you need OLED and Thunderbolt.
89
out of 100
Our verdict
The 13-inch iPad Pro offers the same M5 chip, Tandem OLED technology and Thunderbolt port as the 11-inch model on a larger canvas that suits drawing, photo editing and split-screen work. At 5.1mm and 579g it remains thin and light for its size. Reviewers again see the M5 as a small step over the M4 generation, and PhoneArena called the 13-inch model overkill for most buyers. At $1,499 from Apple since June 2026, it is one of the most expensive tablets on sale before adding a keyboard or pencil.
What's good
- Large 13-inch Tandem OLED with ProMotion
- Class-leading M5 performance
- Thin 5.1mm body at 579g
- Four-speaker audio and Thunderbolt port
What's not
- Apple list price rose to $1,499 in June 2026
- Modest gains over the M4 model
- Accessories push the total cost much higher
- More power than most tablet apps use
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Configuration priced
- Wi-Fi, 256GB, 12GB RAM
- Display
- 13-inch Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR), 2752 x 2064, ProMotion 10-120Hz
- Brightness
- 1,000 nits SDR, 1,600 nits peak HDR
- Chip
- Apple M5, 9-core CPU, 10-core GPU
- Battery
- 38.99 Wh, up to 10 hours web or video (Apple claim)
- Port
- Thunderbolt / USB 4
- Weight
- 579g (5.1mm thick)
- Speakers
- Four-speaker audio