Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard
Dimensity 9400+ · 512GB · Graphite
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard 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 Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard if…
- ✓Improved durability
- ✓One UI 7.5 + Galaxy AI Gen 2
- ✓S-Pen on Fold7
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard | iPad Pro 13" (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 9400+ | — |
| Storage | ▲ 512GB | 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Color | Graphite | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Chip | — | Apple M5 |
| Display | — | 13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz |
| RAM | — | 16 GB |
| OS | — | iPadOS 19 |
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard
- +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 13" (M5)
- +Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- +M5 ray-traced graphics
- +visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard extra
- −Thermals matter on sustained RT workloads
FAQ: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard 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 Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard worth the price? +
At $1,748, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in display.
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 Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 512GB (Graphite) · with Magic Keyboard 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.