iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
92.4Performancechip86.8
81.8Display79.3
53.4Battery73.7
77.4Portability59.9
74.4Features75.2
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) scores 77.8 against 77.9 for Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 60
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 16% lower weight: 579 g vs 692 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 239 ppi
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 53
- 34% higher endurance: 13.4 h vs 10 h
- 14% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 10,209 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2752x2064 | 2960x1848 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+10% | 239 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 3,590,448Top 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% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,209 mAh | 11,600 mAh+14% |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 13.4 h+34% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 579 g+16% | 692 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | 5.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Enhanced Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
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