Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" A9+ Graphite 2023
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 A9+ 11" A9+ Graphite 2023
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is a budget-friendly tablet that impresses many with its display, speed, and value for money, especially for kids and media consumption. However, a significant number of users report serious issues with charging, battery life, and slow performance, which has led to frustration and returns. While some find it a great buy, others warn of known defects and poor customer support, making it a mixed experience overall.
Pros
- Great display quality
- Good value for money
- Fast performance for basic tasks
- Durable build
- Good for kids
Cons
- Charging issues
- Slow performance
- Battery life problems
- No charging head included
- Poor customer support
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" A9+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Apple M2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2420 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 480 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Crayo-Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.48 kg |
| Battery | 31 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 13 |
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 A9+ 11" A9+ Graphite 2023
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
No current pricing available
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" A9+ Graphite 2023
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 25 specs.