iPad Pro Upgrading from m2 pro to m5, have you?

[bruinsrme]

I am in a predicament. Went to purchase a refurb M2 12.9 pro using a combination of a gift card and credit card.
Something went wrong with the transaction on Apple’s end.
The charge on my card has dropped but the gift card is showing pending transaction on Apple’s end. After nearly 6 hours on the phone, 11 attempts via chat, 7 phone calls and speaking to 29 people, I was told today to wait 48 hours and call back Saturday.
Meanwhile the gift card is still in limbo, I’ve purchased a different refurb and an M5 13” pro.
I have 1 day left on the return of the refurb.
Generally I use the iPad for basic photo editing of raw photos and general consumption.
Pictures are imported via a card reader.
The m2 is about a $500 savings, not the most important consideration.
With work and a couple of 3 day trips I’ve really haven’t had a lot of time to compare and hope some can share their experience of the M2 vs M5. And whether or not is a worthy real usage upgrade.
Thanks in advance

 

[Pezimak]

Nearly, last year I went from an M1 Pro an M4 Pro. The screen was what drove me to change it and the keyboard add on. Awesome machine, despite iPad OS lol. Although I watch videos of OS26 and to be fair, if you put the work in you can do a LOT with the iPad, it can be quite the capable device.

The screen upgrade is to be honest phenomenal, and yes it is more powerful, not sure if you’ll notice though coming from an M2. If you are happy with the size keep the M5 I would say. It will future proof you for a long time.