reMarkable
reMarkable Paper Pro
11.8″ color E Ink · Pen · Note-first
84
/ 100
From $579
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 11
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · 13″ Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi 7
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, reMarkable Paper Pro lands at 84 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick reMarkable Paper Pro if…
- ✓Paper-like writing feel
- ✓Color E Ink (Canvas Color)
- ✓Distraction-free by design
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED at 2752×2064
- ✓9- or 10-core M5 with 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- ✓Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 + Thunderbolt / USB 4
reMarkable Paper Pro 84
vs 95 iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Score breakdown
reMarkable Paper Pro
84 performance 72
display 88
battery 94
portability 90
software 74
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 performance 97
display 98
battery 88
portability 92
software 82
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | reMarkable Paper Pro | iPad Pro 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 11.8″ Canvas Color E Ink | ▲ 13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED, 2752×2064 at 264 ppi, ProMotion 10–120 Hz |
| Storage | 64 GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Weight | ▲ 525 g | 579 g (Wi-Fi) |
| Stylus | Included with Bundle | — |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 chip (9- or 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) |
| RAM | — | 12 GB (256/512 GB) or 16 GB (1/2 TB) |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, optional 5G |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt / USB 4 (40 Gb/s) |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro + Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| OS | — | iPadOS 19 |
reMarkable Paper Pro
Pros
- +Paper-like writing feel
- +Color E Ink (Canvas Color)
- +Distraction-free by design
Cons
- −Closed ecosystem
- −Expensive pen bundle
- −Subscription for cloud sync
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Pros
- +13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED at 2752×2064
- +9- or 10-core M5 with 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- +Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 + Thunderbolt / USB 4
Cons
- −Lower-tier (256/512 GB) configs cap RAM at 12 GB
- −$1,299 base climbs fast with Magic Keyboard + Pencil Pro
- −iPadOS multitasking still trails macOS for power workflows
FAQ: reMarkable Paper Pro vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, reMarkable Paper Pro or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is reMarkable Paper Pro worth the price? +
At $579, reMarkable Paper Pro delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in battery.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
Does reMarkable Paper Pro or iPad Pro 13" (M5) 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.