iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
81.7Performance73.3
81.8Display—
47.9Battery93.6
77.4Portability—
74.4Features100
0 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and features (+26). iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) 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 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 13% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 10,290 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | — |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 2,350,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,400Top 2% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,290 mAh | 11,600 mAh+13% |
| Charging | 20 W | — |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | Android 17 |
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