Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5) vs HONOR Pad X9a
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Stylus & AccessoriesApple iPad Pro 13 (M5)
- ConnectivityApple iPad Pro 13 (M5)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleApple iPad Pro 13 (M5)No reviews yet |  HonorHONOR Pad X9aNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M5 | Snapdragon 685 4G |
| Screen Size | 13" | 11.5" |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | — |
| Battery | — | 8300 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11.5" |
| Panel | Ultra Retina XDR (Tandem OLED) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 2508x1504 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1600 nit | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Snapdragon 685 4G |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | — |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | — |
| Stylus included | No | — |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | — | 8300 mAh |
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 579 g | 475 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | 6.77 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.1 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | Android |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 4 Speakers | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | — |
Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5) leads on 3 of 4 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.