Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
128GB · 2023
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard lands at 79 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 17 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Pro M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on display (98 vs 77).
Battery
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Software
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the software sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on software (86 vs 75).
Value for money
Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic KeyboardSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard more score per dollar ($948 vs $1,299).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| Chipset | — | Apple M5 |
| RAM | — | 12 / 16 GB |
| Battery | — | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20W USB-C |
| Weight | — | 579 g |
Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Pro M5 13″
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
- −iPadOS still trails macOS for power users
- −Magic Keyboard sold separately ($349)
- −Storage upgrades pricey
FAQ: Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 17. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard worth the price? +
At $948, Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard delivers a Specdex score of 79 — strongest in portability.
Is iPad Pro M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro M5 13″ last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for display, Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on display (98 vs 77). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for battery, Pixel Tablet · 128GB · with Magic Keyboard or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on battery (88 vs 86). Compared on the battery sub-score.