iPad Pro 13 M5 Nanotextur glass or standard glass?

Which model should I buy?

I want to color grade on DaVinci Resolve, edit photos (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom), draw logos and illustrations, play games like AC Mirage and Resident Evil at the highest graphics settings, and of course, write texts and emails and surf the web.

Posted on Oct 20, 2025 10:02 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2025 11:31 AM

Only you can determine suitability for your needs.


Nano-texture glass, with its reduced screen reflections, shows its primary benefit when being used outdoors, or in very bright indoor environments where you may experience reflections from bright light sources. If intending to use the iPad for colour grading, you are perhaps more likely to be using your iPad in environments with much softer or subdued ambient lighting.


Some users comment that nano-texture screens produce less sharp images than the standard screen - this sometimes being considered an undesirable compromise.


Third-party testing has demonstrated the nano-texture glass to be much less resilient than the standard glass option. As such, the nano-texture finish is more vulnerable to damage.


If you opt for the nano-texture finish to benefit from the reduced screen reflectivity, be aware that using a screen protector will remove all benefit gained though purchasing the nano-texture glass - as you will see reflections from the screen protector itself.


If intending to use a screen protector of any type with your iPad, you would be best advised to opt for the standard glass screen.

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Oct 20, 2025 11:31 AM in response to two-facex

Only you can determine suitability for your needs.


Nano-texture glass, with its reduced screen reflections, shows its primary benefit when being used outdoors, or in very bright indoor environments where you may experience reflections from bright light sources. If intending to use the iPad for colour grading, you are perhaps more likely to be using your iPad in environments with much softer or subdued ambient lighting.


Some users comment that nano-texture screens produce less sharp images than the standard screen - this sometimes being considered an undesirable compromise.


Third-party testing has demonstrated the nano-texture glass to be much less resilient than the standard glass option. As such, the nano-texture finish is more vulnerable to damage.


If you opt for the nano-texture finish to benefit from the reduced screen reflectivity, be aware that using a screen protector will remove all benefit gained though purchasing the nano-texture glass - as you will see reflections from the screen protector itself.


If intending to use a screen protector of any type with your iPad, you would be best advised to opt for the standard glass screen.

iPad Pro 13 M5 Nanotextur glass or standard glass?

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