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

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Inno Score
73.3Performance73.3
81.8Display—
53.4Battery93.6
77.4Portability—
74.4Features100
0 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-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 72, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and features (+26). iPad Pro 13-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 13-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 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
  • 14% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 10,209 mAh
  • 12% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13 ″

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Screen size13 ″14.6 ″+12%
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)AMOLED
Resolution2752x2064—
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Capacity10,209 mAh11,600 mAh+14%
Charging60 W—
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Weight579 g—
Thickness5.1 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Rear camera12 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)—

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad—
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 17

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