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iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
72Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
29.1Inno Score
73.3Performance20.1
81.8Display30.1
53.4Battery21.7
77.4Portability74.8
74.4Features25.2
10 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and display (+52). Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 300% higher charging: 60 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

  • 20% lower weight: 465 g vs 579 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Screen size13 ″+25%10.4 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)TFT LCD
Resolution2752x20642000x1200
Pixel density264 ppi+18%224 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+193%546 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
ChipsetApple M5Samsung Exynos 1280
Geekbench 6 (single)—966Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,021Bottom 11%
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Capacity10,209 mAh+45%7,040 mAh
Charging60 W+300%15 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Weight579 g465 g+20%
Thickness5.1 mm+27%7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth65.3
Cellular5G optionalLTE optional
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M5)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo (AKG, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 14 (One UI 6.1)

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