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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) ($1,499) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 ($749.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,499 | $749.99 |
| Weight | 579g | 467g |
| Chip | M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm) |
| Display | 13" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED | 11" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560×1600, 120Hz |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Security | Face ID | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 579 g (Wi-Fi) | 467g (Wi-Fi) |
| Stylus | — | S Pen included |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 12GB RAM |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Best display in any portable device
- 5.1 mm — the thinnest Apple product ever
- M5 handles genuine creative workloads
- Apple Pencil Pro support is best-in-class
- $1,499 before keyboard or Pencil
- iPadOS still limits the hardware
- 579 g wants two hands or a stand
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
- 120Hz AMOLED outclasses the iPad Air's panel
- S Pen included, not a $129 add-on
- 5.5 mm and 467 g
- DeX is a genuine desktop mode
- $150 off list at the moment
- Android tablet apps still trail iPadOS
- Shorter update runway than an iPad
- 467 g is heavier than the 11-inch iPad Air
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is the better value at $749.99. Both are part of our curated pro tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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