Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" 3 9.7-Inch Black 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" 3 9.7-Inch Black 2017
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 renewed tablet receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent cosmetic condition, vivid screen, and included S Pen, with several noting great customer service when issues arose. However, significant complaints include receiving a Verizon model with bloatware, battery charging problems, overheating, and missing accessories like the S Pen or manuals. Overall, satisfaction depends heavily on the unit received.
Pros
- Excellent cosmetic condition
- Vivid and bright screen
- Included S Pen and charger
- Good customer service
- Good value for price
Cons
- Verizon model with bloatware
- Battery charging issues
- Overheating problems
- Missing S Pen or accessories
- Slow processor in some units
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" 3 9.7-Inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | 1.6 GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2420 px★ | 1536 px |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| 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 6 |
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" 3 9.7-Inch Black 2017
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.