Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Gray 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 S9 FE+ 12.4" Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Gray 2023
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast performance, excellent screen resolution, and seamless multitasking capabilities. Many highlight its value for note-taking, studying, and creative work, often replacing laptops. A few minor concerns include S Pen calibration issues on some screens and price increases over time, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent screen resolution
- Great for note-taking and studying
- Seamless multitasking
- High build quality
Cons
- S Pen calibration issues on some screens
- Price increase over time
- Large size not ideal for gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Octa-Core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2420 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.63 kg |
| Battery | 31 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
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 S9 FE+ 12.4" Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Gray 2023
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ Gray 2023 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.