Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
This budget tablet is praised for its value, especially for reading ebooks and manga, with sharp text and good battery life. However, the international version has region-locking issues, missing US setup option, and no charger included. Performance is acceptable for basic tasks if you manage background apps and cache.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great for reading ebooks and manga
- Sharp text quality
- Good battery life
- Easy setup
Cons
- Region-locked features
- No US option in setup
- No charger included
- Cannot root easily
- Stutters at 90Hz refresh rate
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad, praising its speed, display quality, battery life, and build. Many mention it as a great upgrade from older models, especially for creative work like art or sheet music. The Magic Keyboard and accessories are frequently highlighted as enhancing the experience. A few reviews are from users who haven't received the product yet but trust the brand and reviews.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Vivid display
- Long battery life
- Premium build quality
- Great for creative work
Cons
- Expensive
- Some users haven't received yet
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8.7" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1340 px | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.