Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1"

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black

Samsung
52 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 Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black

78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is praised for its rugged build, replaceable battery, outdoor-readable screen, and long battery life, making it ideal for work and travel. However, some users find it heavy, with a slippery case, a finicky fingerprint sensor, and a small S-Pen. A few reviewers also note issues with Bixby intrusiveness and lack of standalone phone/SMS support.

Pros
  • Rugged and durable build
  • Replaceable battery
  • Excellent battery life
  • Outdoor-readable screen
  • Glove-friendly touchscreen
Cons
  • Heavy and bulky
  • Slippery hard plastic case
  • Unreliable fingerprint sensor
  • Small S-Pen with invisible button
  • Bixby is intrusive and hard to disable
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Battery life 5
👍 Replaceable battery 4
👍 Outdoor readability 3
👎 Weight and ergonomics 3
👎 Bixby and software 2

Scores

Business
Apple
100
Samsung
53
Art Design
Apple
100
Samsung
58
Productivity
Apple
100
Samsung
56
Entertainment
Apple
100
Samsung
46
Student
Apple
94
Samsung
53
Reading
Apple
55
Samsung
42

Specifications

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1"
Processor
CPUApple M5 ★2133 MHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
26,773
No data
Cores10★8
GPUApple (10-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
8,452
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB★4 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR4
Storage1 TB★64 GB
Storage TypeSSD★—
Expandable✗✓★
Display
Size13"10.1"
Resolution2752 px★1920 px
PanelOLED★LCD
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness1600 nits★—
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth
USB-C11
Cellular✓✓
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil ProS Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓✓
Face Unlock✓★—
IP Rating—IP68
Physical
Weight0.58 kg★0.68 kg
Battery39 Wh★—
OSiPadOSAndroid

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 Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black

  • Strong water resistance (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average storage (30th percentile)
  • Below average screen (30th percentile)
  • Below average ram (31st percentile)

Pricing

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black is CA$1,531 cheaper (2.5x less).

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver0.039score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black0.050score per dollar

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black offers 1.3x better value for money

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment