Apple
Device summary
Apple
iPad Pro 11 M5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $999 | $999 |
| Display size | 11-inch | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm | 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm |
| Weight | 444 g | 444 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2420 × 1668 | 2420 × 1668 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Apple M5 |
| CPU | 9-core CPU | 9-core CPU |
| GPU | 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | None published | None published |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $999 | $999 |
| Display size | 11-inch | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm | 177.5 mm × 249.7 mm × 5.3 mm |
| Weight | 444 g | 444 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2420 × 1668 | 2420 × 1668 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Apple M5 |
| CPU | 9-core CPU | 9-core CPU |
| GPU | 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | None published | None published |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.
iPad Pro 11 M4 vs iPad Pro 11 M5 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPad Pro 11 M4
Strengths
- Class-leading tandem OLED display in a truly portable 11-inch body
- M4 performance headroom for pro creative apps
- Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard integration
Compromises
- iPadOS limits some professional workflows
- Accessory stack pushes total cost very high
- 8GB base RAM can feel constrained
iPad Pro 11 M5
Strengths
- Class-leading tandem OLED display in a truly portable 11-inch body
- M5 performance, 12GB base RAM, and PCIe 5.0 storage headroom for pro creative apps
- Full Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard compatibility without rebuying accessories
Compromises
- Near-identical to M4 for most daily tasks, weakening in-generation upgrade value
- iPadOS still limits some professional workflows
- Accessory stack pushes total cost very high