Microsoft’s Surface Pro 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus is $1,249.99 on Amazon, down from a $1,599.99 list price. That’s $350 off a Windows tablet with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD. Apple’s 13-inch iPad Pro with M5 starts at $1,499 with 256GB, so the Surface costs $249.01 less and has twice the storage.
We checked the price, seller and stock on Amazon on November 14, 2026. Amazon.com sells it in the Dune color, and the listing showed only 9 left in stock. Microsoft’s own store has the same 16GB and 512GB model at $1,299.99, so Amazon is $50 cheaper than Microsoft too.
Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus costs $249 less than a 13-inch iPad Pro with M5
The comparison most iPad shoppers will make is with the 13-inch iPad Pro. Apple lists the 13-inch iPad Pro from $1,499 with 256GB of storage and 12GB of memory. Amazon sells that iPad for $1,399 right now, which still leaves the Surface Pro $149.01 cheaper with double the storage.
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| Surface Pro 13-inch (Amazon deal) | iPad Pro 13-inch M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,249.99 (list $1,599.99) | $1,499 at Apple, $1,399 on Amazon |
| Chip | Snapdragon X2 Plus, 10 cores | Apple M5 |
| Memory and storage | 16GB, 512GB SSD | 12GB, 256GB |
| Display | 13-inch LCD, 2880 x 1920, 120Hz | 13-inch tandem OLED, 2752 x 2064, up to 120Hz |
| Ports | 2 USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | 1 USB-C with Thunderbolt |
| Software | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS |
| Keyboard | Sold separately | Sold separately |
The iPad Pro wins on screen. Apple’s spec page lists a tandem OLED panel with ProMotion, while this Surface Pro uses an LCD. Microsoft offers an OLED Surface Pro, but only with the pricier Snapdragon X2 Elite chip. If you watch a lot of HDR video or edit photos, that difference shows.
Windows 11 and two USB4 ports make Surface Pro a full laptop that folds into a tablet
The Surface Pro runs full Windows 11 Home, so it installs the same desktop apps as a Windows laptop. That’s the big reason to pick it over an iPad. Microsoft lists two USB-C ports with USB4 plus the Surface Connect charging port on the 13-inch model, a 165-degree kickstand, and up to 15.5 hours of video playback. The 13-inch model weighs 1.97 pounds.
The Snapdragon X2 Plus is an Arm chip, like Apple silicon. Most Windows apps run on it, but older apps and some games with anti-cheat software can have trouble. Check that the apps you need support Windows on Arm before you buy.
Budget for the Surface keyboard, because Microsoft doesn’t include one in the box
This deal is for the tablet alone. Microsoft’s Surface Pro page says the Surface Keyboard and Slim Pen are sold separately, and the Amazon listing points buyers to the Surface Pro 13-inch Flex Keyboard for laptop use. Apple sells its Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro separately too, so neither price includes a keyboard.
Even with a keyboard added, the Surface Pro deal stays well under Microsoft’s full $1,599.99 price for the tablet alone. If you’d rather stay with Apple, our M5 iPad Pro deal post covers the current Amazon prices, and our iPad Pro vs iPad Air comparison can help you decide whether you need a Pro at all.
Who should buy the Surface Pro at $1,249.99 instead of an iPad Pro
- You need Windows apps that don’t exist on iPadOS, such as some work tools or PC games
- You want 512GB of storage without paying Apple’s $200 jump to the 512GB iPad Pro
- You want two USB4 ports for a dock, a display and a drive at the same time
If you live in Apple’s apps and care most about the screen, the iPad Pro is still the better tablet. If you want a Windows PC you can hold like a tablet, the Surface Pro at $1,249.99 is $350 off and $50 below Microsoft’s own sale price.
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