reMarkable Paper Pro
11.8″ color E Ink · Pen · Note-first
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, reMarkable Paper Pro lands at 84 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 12 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 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 88).
Battery
reMarkable Paper ProCompared on the battery sub-score
reMarkable Paper Pro leads on battery (94 vs 88).
Software
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the software sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on software (86 vs 74).
Value for money
reMarkable Paper ProSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
reMarkable Paper Pro more score per dollar ($579 vs $1,299).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | reMarkable Paper Pro | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 11.8″ Canvas Color E Ink | ▲ 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| Storage | 64 GB | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Weight | ▲ 525 g | 579 g |
| Stylus | Included with Bundle | — |
| Chipset | — | Apple M5 |
| RAM | — | 12 / 16 GB |
| Battery | — | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20W USB-C |
reMarkable Paper Pro
- +Paper-like writing feel
- +Color E Ink (Canvas Color)
- +Distraction-free by design
- −Closed ecosystem
- −Expensive pen bundle
- −Subscription for cloud sync
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: reMarkable Paper Pro vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, reMarkable Paper Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. 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 M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does reMarkable Paper Pro 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, reMarkable Paper Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on display (98 vs 88). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for battery, reMarkable Paper Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
reMarkable Paper Pro — leads on battery (94 vs 88). Compared on the battery sub-score.