Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5) vs POCO Pad X1
Which one should you buy?
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.
The differences in short
Processor: Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5) Apple M5, POCO Pad X1 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. Screen Size: Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5) 13", POCO Pad X1 11.2". POCO Pad X1 leads on Refresh Rate: 144 Hz against 120 Hz.
Which one for what you do?
Films & Video
Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5)
72% – 56%
Students
POCO Pad X1
65% – 60%
Battery Life
POCO Pad X1
55% – 50%
Thin & Light
POCO Pad X1
60% – 50%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AppleApple iPad Pro 13 (M5)No reviews yet |  POCOPOCO Pad X1No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M5 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| Screen Size | 13" | 11.2" |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Yes |
| Battery | No data | 8850 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11.2" |
| Panel | Ultra Retina XDR (Tandem OLED) | No data |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 3200x2136 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1600 nit | 800 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Yes |
| Stylus included | No | No |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | No data | 8850 mAh |
| Wired Charging | No data | 45 W |
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | No data |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 579 g | 500 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | 6.18 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | No data |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | Android |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 4 Speakers | No data |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
The two products are level on the compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.