iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) vs Galaxy Tab Active5
20Performancechip39
56.8Display74
48.2Battery20
60.8Portability68
64.4Features29.2
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) scores 45.6 against 45.4 for Galaxy Tab Active5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X)
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 64 vs 29
- 92% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 5,050 mAh
- 61% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 8 ″
- 42% lower thickness: 5.9 mm vs 10.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active5
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 31% lower weight: 433 g vs 631 g
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+61% | 8 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 283 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12X Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,720 mAh+92% | 5,050 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 631 g | 433 g+31% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+42% | 10.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.1) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12X) | Galaxy Tab Active5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad stereo | — |
| Operating system | iOS 12 | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
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