Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SD8 Elite for Galaxy · 14.6″ AMOLED · S Pen
91
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 4
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · 13″ Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi 7
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra lands at 91 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra if…
- ✓14.6″ Super AMOLED — biggest premium tablet display
- ✓S Pen included
- ✓DeX desktop mode
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED at 2752×2064
- ✓9- or 10-core M5 with 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- ✓Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 + Thunderbolt / USB 4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 91
vs 95 iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Score breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
91 cpu 96
gpu 95
display 96
battery 86
software 84
performance 0
portability 0
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 cpu 0
gpu 0
display 98
battery 88
software 82
performance 97
portability 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | iPad Pro 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ▲ 14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz | 13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED, 2752×2064 at 264 ppi, ProMotion 10–120 Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | — |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | 12 GB (256/512 GB) or 16 GB (1/2 TB) |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Battery | 11600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45W USB-C | — |
| Weight | 727 g | ▲ 579 g (Wi-Fi) |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 chip (9- or 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, optional 5G |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt / USB 4 (40 Gb/s) |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro + Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| OS | — | iPadOS 19 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Pros
- +14.6″ Super AMOLED — biggest premium tablet display
- +S Pen included
- +DeX desktop mode
Cons
- −Massive (~727g)
- −OneUI tablet UI still cramped
- −Charger sold separately
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Pros
- +13″ Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED at 2752×2064
- +9- or 10-core M5 with 10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- +Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 + Thunderbolt / USB 4
Cons
- −Lower-tier (256/512 GB) configs cap RAM at 12 GB
- −$1,299 base climbs fast with Magic Keyboard + Pencil Pro
- −iPadOS multitasking still trails macOS for power workflows
FAQ: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,199, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
Does Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra or iPad Pro 13" (M5) 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.