Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 9+ 11" Silver 2024
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+ 9+ 11" Silver 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ receives mostly positive feedback for its speed, display quality, and value for money. Users appreciate the long battery life, sharp screen, and sturdy build, though a few note the battery drains quickly during gaming. The tablet is praised as a great upgrade from Fire tablets and older Samsung models, with easy access to online content and minimal ads.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sharp display with vibrant colors
- Long battery life
- Sturdy build quality
- Good value for money
Cons
- Battery drains quickly during gaming
- No stylus compatibility
- Limited to Wi-Fi only
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 9+ 11" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR4X★ |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 128 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 | 5.1★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| 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+ 9+ 11" Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.