Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) vs Microsoft - Surface Pro 12

The iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.6 vs 61.7), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, weight, storage, among others.

The Surface Pro 12 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable ram, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.