Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
SD8 Elite for Galaxy · 14.6″ AMOLED · S Pen
91
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPad Pro M5 13″ wins by 5
Apple
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
96
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra lands at 91 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 91
vs 96 iPad Pro M5 13″
Score breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
91 cpu 96
gpu 95
display 96
battery 86
software 84
iPad Pro M5 13″
96 cpu 100
gpu 98
display 98
battery 88
software 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ▲ 14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple M5 |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Battery | ▲ 11600 mAh | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | ▲ 45W USB-C | 20W USB-C |
| Weight | 727 g | ▲ 579 g |
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 M5 13″
Pros
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
Cons
- −iPadOS still trails macOS for power users
- −Magic Keyboard sold separately ($349)
- −Storage upgrades pricey
FAQ: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 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.