Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 9+ 12.4"
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 9+ 12.4" 2023, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 12GB, 256GB, Graphite
Samsung
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent display quality
- Long battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great camera
Cons
- Expensive
- No cons mentioned
Performance 8
Display quality 6
Battery life 4
Build quality 4
Accessories 4
Value for money 3
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 9+ 12.4" 2023, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 12GB, 256GB, Graphite
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 9+ 12.4" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2752 px | 2800 px★ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg | 0.58 kg★ |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 13 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 9+ 12.4" 2023, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 12GB, 256GB, Graphite
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong water resistance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 9+ 12.4" 2023, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 12GB, 256GB, Graphite
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.
