Updated 18 Oct 2026
Is the Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) worth it?
Yes — if you'll use the power and the screen; otherwise the Air does most of it for less.
The tandem OLED screen is the best on any tablet, with deep blacks, high brightness and smooth 120Hz motion. The M5 chip handles 4K video editing, music production and heavy apps, and it unlocks with Face ID. It's only 5.3mm thin and charges quickly. It starts at 256GB but is expensive, and the Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro add a lot. The design is unchanged from the M4 model.
97%of 33 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Best screen on any tablet: 120Hz OLED
- Fastest chip, Face ID
- Very thin and light
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What owners say
Owners love how thin and light it is, its battery life and how good it is for drawing. Complaints are rare.
Good to know
- Very expensive, before the keyboard and Pencil.
- The design is the same as the M4 model.
- The matte nano-texture glass is only on the pricier versions.
From 33 buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Thin and lightMentioned a lot
- Long battery lifeMentioned a lot
- Great for drawing and creative workMentioned a lot
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 1 of 33 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You edit video or photos, draw seriously, or make music.
- You want the best screen for films.
Skip it if…
- You mainly browse, stream and take notes: the Air does that for far less.
- You own the M4 Pro: little has changed.
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar, Tom's Guide and Tech Advisor all give it 4.5/5, praising the M5's performance and the OLED screen. All three call it expensive, and TechRadar notes the unchanged design.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tech Advisor, Apple, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 18 Oct 2026How we decide