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Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ (M2) vs Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5)

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AppleiPad Pro 12.9″ (M2)AppleiPad Pro 13″ (M5)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022October 2025
Display
Screen size12.9″13″
Resolution2732 × 20482752 × 2064
Sharpness265 pixels per inch265 pixels per inch
PanelMini-LEDTandem OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness600 nits1,000 nits
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR display, mini-LED-backlit IPS LCD; 2596 full-array local dimming zones; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioUltra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; 13 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1000 nits full-screen HDR; 1600 nits peak for HDR content onlySDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Display featuresProMotion up to 120Hz (TechRadar); wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
Performance
ChipM2M5
Memory8 GB – 16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPU8-core CPU with 4 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 8GB RAM on 128–512GB models, 16GB on 1–2TB models9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models)
GPU10-core GPU; 100GB/s memory bandwidth; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video encode/decode and ProRes encode/decode10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 153GB/s memory bandwidth
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera10 MPNone
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 10MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 125°; five-element lenses; 2x optical zoom out, up to 5x digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4; sapphire crystal lens cover12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4
Front camera12MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122°; Center Stage; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting; Smart HDR 4; Retina Flash; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fpsLandscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting
Video recordingProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 128GB models); 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps (Wide); 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation; HEVC and H.264; stereo recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoom
Depth sensorLiDAR ScannerLiDAR Scanner
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 10 hours
Battery capacity40.88 Wh38.99 Wh
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile dataUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter or computer; 20W adapter included, maximum charging power not specified by AppleUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60W or higher USB-C adapter (sold separately)
USB-CUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s; one external display up to 6K at 60HzThunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) with charging and DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1 chip); Thread
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6
Mobile networkOptional 5G and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM; GPS/GNSS on cellular models; 684g for Wi-Fi + Cellular, 682g for Wi-Fi; mmWave limited to US modelsApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus supportApple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C), sold separately; hover detected up to 12mm above the display; USB-C Pencil compatibility added after launchApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio, sold separately; Smart ConnectorMagic Keyboard for iPad Pro (black or white)
Design
Weight682 g579 g
Thickness6.4 mm5.1 mm
Height × width280.6 × 214.9 mm281.6 × 215.5 mm
Operating systemiPadOSiPadOS
BiometricsFace ID via TrueDepth cameraFace ID
SpeakersFour-speaker audioFour-speaker audio
MicrophonesFive studio-quality microphonesStudio-quality four-mic array
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor, digital compassThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensors
MaterialsEnclosure made with 100% recycled aluminium100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 30% recycled content overall
ColoursSilver, Space GreySilver, Space Black
Software at launchiPadOS 16iPadOS 26
In the boxiPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power AdapteriPad Pro; polishing cloth with nano-texture glass models (no cable or power adapter in the UK)

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