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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

Name: Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
Brand: Apple

An iPad Pro with the M5 chip and an 11-inch tandem OLED display. The screen varies between 10 and 120 Hz; it has Wi-Fi 7, a single Thunderbolt / USB 4 port and Apple Pencil Pro support. The 256 and 512 GB models have 12 GB of memory; the 1 TB and 2 TB models have 16 GB.

A3357 · 11-inch · Wi-Fi · 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) — 11-inch iPad Pro (M5); space black and silver, back and front views. — 11-inch iPad Pro (M5); space black and silver, back and front views.

Specifications

Specification	Value
Launch	Announced 15 October 2025; in stores from 22 October 2025
Model numbers	A3357 (Wi-Fi); A3358 (Wi-Fi + Cellular); A3359 (Wi-Fi + Cellular, mainland China only) This record describes the 11-inch model; CPU cores and memory change with the storage option.
Display	11-inch Ultra Retina XDR; tandem OLED; 2420 × 1668, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz; P3 wide colour Measured as a rectangle the diagonal is 11.1 inches; the viewable area is smaller.
Brightness	SDR 1000 nits; XDR 1000 nits full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast
Display surface	Fully laminated; antireflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; True Tone
Matte glass option	Optional nano-texture glass; 1 TB and 2 TB models only
Processor	Apple M5; 256 / 512 GB models: 9-core CPU (3 super + 6 efficiency); 1 TB / 2 TB models: 10-core CPU (4 super + 6 efficiency)
Graphics and AI	10-core GPU; Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing; 16-core Neural Engine
Memory	12 GB unified memory on 256 / 512 GB models, 16 GB on 1 TB / 2 TB models; 153 GB/s memory bandwidth
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB
Rear camera	12 MP Wide; f/1.8; five-element lens; autofocus; Smart HDR 4; LiDAR Scanner
Front camera	Landscape 12 MP Center Stage camera; f/2.0; Face ID
Video recording	4K at 24 / 25 / 30 / 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256 GB)
Audio	Four speakers; studio-quality four-mic array
Wireless	Apple N1 networking chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; Thread
Cellular	Wi-Fi + Cellular models only (A3358, A3359): Apple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) 4×4 MIMO; eSIM only; GPS/GNSS
Port	One Thunderbolt / USB 4 port: USB 4 and Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s), USB 3 (10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging
External display	One external display: up to 6K at 60 Hz or up to 5K at 120 Hz
Battery	31.29 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours of web surfing or video on Wi-Fi (Apple claim)
Charging	USB-C; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter (such as Apple’s 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max) Box contents can vary by region.
Size and weight	249.7 × 177.5 × 5.3 mm; 444 g (Wi-Fi); 446 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Colours	Space black; silver
Pencil	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover
Sensors	Face ID; LiDAR Scanner; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light sensors
Software	Introduced with iPadOS 26
Video playback	HEVC, H.264, AV1, ProRes; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, HLG
Operating temperature	0–35 °C

From the manufacturer

Apple highlights the M5’s speed in AI workloads, the brightness of the tandem OLED display and the new N1 networking chip. App speed also depends on iPadOS and how an app uses the hardware. Apple Newsroom

Strengths and limitations

Notebookcheck finds the screen bright and colour-accurate on its 1 TB / 16 GB / 5G unit. It measures just under 1,000 cd/m² in SDR and up to 1,572 cd/m² with HDR content.
Independent measurement; the 256 / 512 GB models were not tested. Tested on iPadOS 26, 24 October 2025.
Notebookcheck: Apple iPad Pro M5 (2025) tablet review
Notebookcheck measures 240 Hz PWM flicker on the display. The review text says lower-amplitude DC dimming is used above 50% brightness, while the measurement section on the same page shows flicker at 88% brightness and below. The two statements do not fully match.
One test unit. A note for flicker-sensitive people, not a rate of complaints.
Notebookcheck: Apple iPad Pro M5 (2025) tablet review
In Notebookcheck’s Wi-Fi battery test the tablet lasts about 12 hours at adjusted brightness and just over 8 hours at full brightness. The M4 predecessor reached about 15 hours in the same test; the author attributes the gap to the M5’s high power draw in short bursts.
1 TB / 5G test unit; not the same workload as Apple’s 10-hour claim.
Notebookcheck: Apple iPad Pro M5 (2025) tablet review
Notebookcheck says the M5 can hold full power only briefly; performance drops 20–30% in 3DMark stress tests. The back surface reaches around 40 °C under full load.
Independent synthetic test; everyday apps may not show the same drop.
Notebookcheck: Apple iPad Pro M5 (2025) tablet review
TechRadar writes that in its five-day test it got a full day out of the tablet, with close to six hours of screen time, while working with the Magic Keyboard. With Apple’s 40 W adapter it reached 50% in 30 minutes; a 65 W adapter shaved a little off that.
Jacob Krol’s 1 TB unit (16 GB memory); the 256 and 512 GB models were not tested. Published 21 October 2025.
TechRadar: 11-inch iPad Pro M5 review (five-day test)

Owner experiences and issues

A MacRumors member reports an 11-inch M5 losing 11% in one night within a week of purchase. Replies suggest a restart, Low Power Mode and turning off background refresh. A 13-inch M5 owner sees at most 1–2% overnight in standby; another 11-inch M5 owner reports warmth and faster battery drain in windowed mode.
Individual user reports, November 2025 – March 2026; the first two pages were read and most posts give no software version. No service statement or rate exists for this.
MacRumors Forums: iPad Pro Battery drains very quickly
In a MacRumors thread members report the screen not turning off after the set 2 minutes. An 11-inch M5 owner saw it after moving to the final iPadOS 26 release and noticed faster battery drain. Turning off Attention Aware did not help one person. One member writes that iPadOS 26.3 fixed it.
Devices in the thread mix 13 and 11-inch models; one member has seen the same since the M4. December 2025 – February 2026; the fix is a single user report.
MacRumors Forums: M5 iPad Pro screen doesn't turn off after 2 mins
A MacRumors member reports screen freezes and apps that will not open on an 11-inch M5 iPad Pro and on a partner’s A16 iPad, both on iPadOS 26.2.1. A forced restart with the button sequence clears it for a while. Two other M5 iPad Pro owners in the thread say they have not seen it.
One user’s two devices, February 2026; no cause was established. Not evidence of prevalence or a hardware fault.
MacRumors Forums: Ipad Pro m5 and A16 problems
All 21 visible Best Buy reviews are positive, most often praising the OLED screen, speed and portability. BrittanyP replaced an old MacBook Air with the iPad and a keyboard, Jessica stopped carrying a laptop, and VadzimL edits video on it. R476, upgrading from an M4, saw no heat or lag in long gaming sessions, and AdrianH likes external monitor support. JoseV says the body feels thin and delicate and recommends a case.
US model MDWL4LL/A, 11-inch Wi-Fi 256 GB; colours may be listed together. Most of the 21 visible reviews are verified and incentivised (the page says 605); ownership 1 week to 6 months. No failures were reported, which is not proof of reliability.
Best Buy: 11-inch iPad Pro M5, Wi-Fi 256 GB silver (MDWL4LL/A) customer reviews

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