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Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) vs Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)

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Apple iPad Pro 13
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Apple iPad Pro 13
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025), Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetApple M5 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB
    - 16/2048 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB
    - 16/2048 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    vs
    iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 13 in 13 in
    Resolution 2064x2752 pixels 2064x2752 pixels
    Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
    Pixel density 264 ppi 265 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (10-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1000 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.2 % 86.2 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    1009 nits
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
    Response time2 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 281.6 mm (11.09 in) 281.6 mm (11.09 in)
    Width 215.5 mm (8.48 in) 215.5 mm (8.48 in)
    Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 5.1 mm (0.2 in)
    Weight 579 g (20.42 oz) 579 g (20.42 oz)
    Area 607 cm² (94.09 in²) 607 cm² (94.09 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Silver    		 - Black
    - Silver
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    86.2 %
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    86.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) and Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) Apple M5 (iPad)
    Max Frequency 4400 MHz 4600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 10 (4 + 6)
    Architecture 4/2.85 () 6/2.95 ()
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple M4 GPU Apple M5 GPU
    GPU Cores 1280 1280
    GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 2005 MHz
    FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 5133 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    3860
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    4175
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    12697
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    15577
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)38604175
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1269715577
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)53792n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)], [Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    2369187
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    n/a
    CPU6225011234977
    GPU10477411095596
    Memory254323420432
    UX444622404644
    NanoReview Score2369187n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 7500 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 26
    OS Size 37 GB n/a

    Battery

    Volume 10340 mAh 10340 mAh
    Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (50% in 38 min)
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    31:29
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:59 hn/a
    Video Playback17:16 hn/a
    Games07:49 hn/a
    Standby Mode174 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Pixel size1.22 μm1.22 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 4.0 4.0
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers 4.0 4.0
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
    85.3 dB
    Apple iPad Pro 13" (8th Gen, 2025)
    n/a

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced May, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
    Release Date May, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 20 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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