Tablets · TabletsiPad Pro 11-inch (M5) 256GB Wi-FiiPad Pro 11-inch (M5) 256GB Wi-Fi
The short answerAn 11-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip and 10-core GPU, built for drawing, editing and pro creative work with Apple Pencil Pro. It lists at $1,199 in the US vs ¥10,799 in China (about $420 less), so the US is the cheaper buy.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Apple Store | $1,199 | ≈ ¥8,000 | Checked 11-04 17:242026-11-04 17:24 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$1,199 × (1 + 7.25%) = $1,285.93 | $1,285.93 | ≈ ¥8,580 | |||
| China list price | Apple China | ¥10,799 | ≈ $1,618 | Checked 11-05 07:372026-11-05 07:37 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax
What differs between versions
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Price history
Prices we recorded ourselves, shown in USD
Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- Artists, video editors and pro creators
- People who want an iPad as their main work machine
Not for
- People who mainly watch video or do light work on a budget
Known pitfalls
- Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro are sold separately
- Apple Intelligence features depend on region and language
Key specs
- Chip
- M5, 10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
- Display
- 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR (tandem OLED), ProMotion 10–120Hz adaptive refresh, 1000 nits full-screen brightness, 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, P3 wide color
- Storage
- 256GB
- Wi-Fi / cellular
- Wi-Fi model; N1 wireless chip with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread
- Battery life
- All-day battery life; fast charging reaches up to 50% in around 30 minutes
- Stylus support
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Port
- Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C): charging, DisplayPort output, up to 40Gb/s
- Weight
- 444 g (Wi-Fi); 446 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
True cost calculator
Also consider
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 128GB Wi-FiiPad Air 11-inch (M4) 128GB Wi-Fi
An 11-inch iPad Air with the M4 chip, Liquid Retina display and support for Apple Pencil Pro and the Magic Keyboard.Check the Apple Intelligence and cellular details on the official pages.
iPad (A16) 128GB Wi-FiiPad (A16) 128GB Wi-Fi
The 11-inch entry iPad with the A16 chip and 128GB starting storage.Apple Pencil and the Smart Folio-style keyboard case are sold separately.Check the Apple Intelligence details on the official page.
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