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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Galaxy Tab S12+

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
77.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Galaxy Tab S12+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S12+

$1,200

78.4Inno Score
92.4Performancechip86.8
81.8Display81.6
53.4Battery63.9
77.4Portability79.3
74.4Features75.2
4 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12+

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) scores 77.8 against 78.4 for Galaxy Tab S12+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S12+ edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 87
  • 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12+

  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 53

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
Screen size13 ″+3%12.6 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2752x20642800x1752
Pixel density264 ppi+1%262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu3,590,448Top 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)913,463Top 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,508,485Top 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)429,778Top 6%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)738,722Top 5%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB / 512GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
Capacity10,209 mAh10,600 mAh+4%
Charging60 W+33%45 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
Weight579 g553 g+4%
Thickness5.1 mm+4%5.3 mm
MaterialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth66.0
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S12+
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S12+
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen included
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadQuad (4-channel spatial audio)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 17 (One UI 9)

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