Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
63.7Performance73.3
62.6Display81.8
69.7Battery42.5
49.5Portability96.2
75.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra5 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and display (+19). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 43
- 37% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 32% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 50
- 72% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 930 nits
- 39% lower weight: 444 g vs 732 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+32% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,600 nits+72% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 40% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+37% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 444 g+39% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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