Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR Silver 2017
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 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
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 13" 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 |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 2048 px |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | 802.11abg |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 9 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 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
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 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.