A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.
Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.
The thinnest Apple product ever, and the most powerful tablet
The ultimate creative powerhouse in your hands
Six pillars tailored to Tablet reviews — scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.
Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.
After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.
Apple iPad Pro M4 13-inch takes the overall win at 9.5/10. Apple iPad Pro M4 13-inch: The thinnest Apple product ever, and the most powerful tablet. iPad Pro M5 13-inch: The ultimate creative powerhouse in your hands.
See Apple iPad Pro M4 13-inch review See iPad Pro M5 13-inch“Buy the one that fits the way you already work — not the one that wins the sharper chart.”
Neither contender disappoints. If you don’t already belong to a tribe, buy the Apple iPad Pro M4 13-inch. It is the better tool for the workflows it has been refined inside of. The iPad Pro M5 13-inch is the smarter experiment, the more open platform, and the kinder companion to a longer working day.
The thinnest Apple product ever, and the most powerful tablet
The ultimate creative powerhouse in your hands
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