iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
73.3Performance73.3
81.8Display—
42.5Battery93.6
96.2Portability—
74.4Features100
0 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 71.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and features (+26). iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 42% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 32% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.1 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 14.6 ″+32% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | — |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,160 mAh | 11,600 mAh+42% |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 17 |
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