Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SD8 Elite for Galaxy · 14.6″ AMOLED · S Pen
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · 13″ Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi 7
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
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
iPad Pro 13" (M5)Compared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro 13" (M5) leads on display (98 vs 96).
Battery
iPad Pro 13" (M5)Compared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro 13" (M5) leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Software
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraCompared on the software sub-score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra leads on software (84 vs 82).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
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
- +14.6″ Super AMOLED — biggest premium tablet display
- +S Pen included
- +DeX desktop mode
- −Massive (~727g)
- −OneUI tablet UI still cramped
- −Charger sold separately
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
- +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
- −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.
Which is better for display, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) — leads on display (98 vs 96). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for battery, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) — leads on battery (88 vs 86). Compared on the battery sub-score.