Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
The short answer
- Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 139,900 against INR 199,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
₹1,39,900launch price
|
 Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
₹1,99,900launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹1L+ | Bottom quarter ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12GB (256GB and 512GB models); 16GB (1TB and 2TB models) | 12GB (256GB and 512GB models); 16GB (1TB and 2TB models) |
| Processor | Apple M5 chip | Apple M5 chip |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture |
| Front Camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0 aperture | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0 aperture |
| Battery | Built-in 31.29-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | Built-in 38.99-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
| Display | 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED, 2420-by-1668 pixels at 264 ppi | 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED, 2752-by-2064 pixels at 264 ppi |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 15 October 2025; 22 October 2025 | 15 October 2025; 22 October 2025 |
| Operating System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 chip | Apple M5 chip |
| Graphics | 10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | 10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| RAM | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB/2TB) | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB/2TB) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Ultra Retina XDR display with tandem OLED | Ultra Retina XDR display with tandem OLED |
| Screen Size | 11 inches; 11.1 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle | 13 inches; 13 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle |
| Resolution | 2420-by-1668-pixel resolution at 264 ppi | 2752-by-2064-pixel resolution at 264 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, antireflective coating, fully laminated | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, antireflective coating, fully laminated |
| Touch Screen | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover |
| Brightness | 1000 nits max; 1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only) | 1000 nits max; 1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only) |
| Refresh Rate | ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz | ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 9.83 inches (249.7 mm) | 11.09 inches (281.6 mm) |
| Width | 6.99 inches (177.5 mm) | 8.48 inches (215.5 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.21 inch (5.3 mm) | 0.20 inch (5.1 mm) |
| Weight | 0.98 pound (444 grams) | 1.28 pounds (579 grams) |
| Colours | Silver, Space Black | Silver, Space Black |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture |
| Autofocus | Autofocus with Focus Pixels | Autofocus with Focus Pixels |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Adaptive True Tone flash | Adaptive True Tone flash |
| Settings | Photos captured as HEIF and JPEG; video recorded as HEVC and H.264 | Photos captured as HEIF and JPEG; video recorded as HEVC and H.264 |
| Camera Features | Digital zoom up to 5x; Smart HDR 4; Up to 63MP | Digital zoom up to 5x; Smart HDR 4; Up to 63MP |
| Video Recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p HD at 30 fps | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p HD at 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0 aperture | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0 aperture |
| Flash | Retina Flash with True Tone | Retina Flash with True Tone |
| Camera Features | Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Smart HDR 4; Animoji and Memoji; Center Stage; wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Smart HDR 4; Animoji and Memoji; Center Stage; wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos |
| Video Recording | 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps | 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | Built-in 31.29-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | Built-in 38.99-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
| Talktime | Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video | Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video |
| Standby Time | Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network | Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, or another USB-C adapter of 60W or higher (sold separately); Via power adapter or USB-C to computer system | Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, or another USB-C adapter of 60W or higher (sold separately); Via power adapter or USB-C to computer system |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB; 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB; 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Expandable Memory | No card slot | No card slot |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | eSIM only; not compatible with physical SIM cards | eSIM only; not compatible with physical SIM cards |
| Network Support | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO |
| VoLTE | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| GPS | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all models; GPS/GNSS and cellular on Wi-Fi + Cellular models | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all models; GPS/GNSS and cellular on Wi-Fi + Cellular models |
| USB Connectivity | Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 up to 40Gb/s, USB 4 up to 40Gb/s and USB 3 up to 10Gb/s | Thunderbolt / USB 4 port with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 up to 40Gb/s, USB 4 up to 40Gb/s and USB 3 up to 10Gb/s |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Other Sensors | Face ID: Enabled by the TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; LiDAR Scanner: Yes; Gyroscope: Three-axis gyro; Accelerometer: Yes; Barometer: Yes; Ambient light: Ambient light sensors | Face ID: Enabled by the TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; LiDAR Scanner: Yes; Gyroscope: Three-axis gyro; Accelerometer: Yes; Barometer: Yes; Ambient light: Ambient light sensors |