Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) worth it?
Yes for creative pros; most people should get the iPad Air.
The 13-inch tandem OLED is the best screen on any tablet, with deep blacks, high brightness and smooth 120Hz motion, and the M5 chip handles 4K video editing, drawing and music apps with ease. It unlocks with Face ID and is very thin and light for its size. It costs a lot before you add the Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro, the fastest chip and extra memory come only with 1TB or 2TB, battery life is about ten hours, and iPadOS still can't do everything a laptop can.
100%of 17 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Best screen: 13-inch 120Hz OLED
- Fastest chip, Face ID
- Very thin for its size
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What owners say
Owners love the big, beautiful screen and how fast and light it is. No one rated it low; a few say it's pricey and not worth it over the M4 model.
Good to know
- The keyboard and Pencil Pro cost a lot on top.
- The fastest chip and more memory only come with 1TB or more.
- Older Apple Pencils don't work with it.
- Only one USB-C port.
From 17 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Big, beautiful screenMentioned a lot
- Top build qualityMentioned a lot
- Fast and lightMentioned often
- Easy to useMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 0 of 17 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You edit photos or video, draw or make music on a tablet.
- You want the biggest, best screen on any tablet.
- You'd use it with a keyboard instead of a laptop.
Skip it if…
- You mostly stream and browse: the iPad Air 13 has the same size for much less.
- You want a laptop's apps: a MacBook Air costs less.
More on the iPad Pro 13 (M5)
How we reached this verdict
T3 calls it the best tablet money can buy, faster than ever with a stunning OLED, but notes iPadOS is still restrictive and the best chip and RAM come only with 1TB and 2TB. Digital Camera World, testing it for photo and video work, praises the huge high-resolution screen, power and thin build, but finds it very expensive with one rear camera and one USB-C port. Gizmodo says no other tablet comes close. Currys and AO owners praise the screen and speed; complaints are rare.
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: T3, Digital Camera World, Gizmodo, Apple, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide