Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro
Dimensity 9400+ · 512GB · Silver
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro lands at 87 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro if…
- ✓Improved durability
- ✓One UI 7.5 + Galaxy AI Gen 2
- ✓S-Pen on Fold7
Pick iPad Pro M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on display (98 vs 94).
Battery
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Software
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the software sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on software (86 vs 84).
Value for money
iPad Pro M5 13″Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
iPad Pro M5 13″ more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,328).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 9400+ | Apple M5 |
| Storage | 512GB | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Silver | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| RAM | — | 12 / 16 GB |
| Battery | — | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20W USB-C |
| Weight | — | 579 g |
Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro
- +Improved durability
- +One UI 7.5 + Galaxy AI Gen 2
- +S-Pen on Fold7
- −Crease still visible
- −Premium pricing
- −Inner display can scratch
iPad Pro M5 13″
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
- −iPadOS still trails macOS for power users
- −Magic Keyboard sold separately ($349)
- −Storage upgrades pricey
FAQ: Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro worth the price? +
At $1,328, Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in display.
Is iPad Pro M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″ last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for display, Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on display (98 vs 94). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for battery, Galaxy Tab S11+ 512GB (Silver) · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on battery (88 vs 86). Compared on the battery sub-score.