Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPad Pro 13 M5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 14.6-inch | 13-inch |
| Dimensions | 208.5 mm × 326.3 mm × 5.1 mm | 215.5 mm × 281.6 mm × 5.1 mm |
| Weight | 692 g | 579 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2960 × 1848 | 2752 × 2064 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | — | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Apple M5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720) | 9-core CPU |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | — | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | — |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Typical capacity | 11600 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.2 | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | — | No |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | None published |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | $1,299 |
| Display size | 14.6-inch | 13-inch |
| Dimensions | 208.5 mm × 326.3 mm × 5.1 mm | 215.5 mm × 281.6 mm × 5.1 mm |
| Weight | 692 g | 579 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Ultra Retina Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2960 × 1848 | 2752 × 2064 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | — | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Apple M5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720) | 9-core CPU |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | — | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | — |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Typical capacity | 11600 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.2 | Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | — | No |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | None published |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
44.7 mm taller
Weight
iPad Pro 13 M5
113 g lighter
Width
iPad Pro 13 M5
7 mm wider
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs iPad Pro 13 M5 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Strengths
- Class-leading 14.6-inch AMOLED HDR experience on Android
- Multi-day battery life that defines Ultra ownership satisfaction
- Stunning thin chassis and room-filling quad speakers
Compromises
- $1,200 price difficult to justify for non-screen-centric buyers
- Too large and heavy for comfortable handheld use
- DeX on-device and dual-monitor bugs persist
iPad Pro 13 M5
Strengths
- Class-leading large tandem OLED workspace unchanged and still best-in-class for visual professionals
- M5 performance and 12GB base RAM improve export, AI, and multitasking headroom
- iPadOS 26 makes 13-inch windowed workflows more credible than prior releases
Compromises
- Incremental update over M4 with little physical or display change
- Limited one-handed and casual portability versus smaller tablets
- Single USB-C port, hub dependency, and accessory costs near laptops