Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR Silver 2017
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
The iPad Pro 11" with the M5 chip is highly praised for its speed, responsiveness, and portability. Users highlight its excellent performance for note-taking, creative work like drawing in Procreate, and business tasks. The 1TB model with 16GB RAM is especially valued for graphics-intensive work. The only minor complaint is about shipping delays from one retailer.
Pros
- Fast M5 chip performance
- Excellent for note-taking and drawing
- Portable 11-inch size
- Ample 1TB storage with 16GB RAM
- Great for business and creative tasks
Cons
- Shipping delays from some retailers
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR Silver 2017
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its vivid screen, good build quality, and the included S Pen, several verified buyers report serious issues like overheating, battery failure, missing accessories, and misleading listings. Customer service experiences vary widely, from excellent support to complete neglect.
Pros
- Vivid and bright screen
- Good build quality
- Included S Pen
- Fast performance for age
- Good cameras
Cons
- Missing S Pen or accessories
- Overheating issues
- Battery not charging fully
- Misleading listings (carrier-locked)
- Poor customer service from some sellers
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | 1.6 GHz Snapdragon |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2420 px★ | 2048 px |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11abg |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| Battery | 31 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 9 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR Silver 2017
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.