Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
Samsung Tab A7 10.4" Tab A7 Gray 2020
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 Tab A7 10.4" Tab A7 Gray 2020
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, display, and sound, with many users finding it a great value as a refurbished device. However, several verified reviews report serious issues like charging failure after a few months, poor battery life, and region-locked software on refurbished units. The mixed experiences mean it's a solid choice for light use if you get a good unit, but quality control and longevity are concerns.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Great display and sound
- Good value for refurbished price
- Fast performance for basic tasks
- Durable screen
Cons
- Charging port failure after months
- Poor battery life (3 hours streaming)
- Region-locked software on refurbished units
- Slow download speed when not fully charged
- Minor cosmetic damage on refurbished units
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | Samsung Tab A7 10.4" Tab A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | 1.8 GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Qualcomm SDM865 Plus |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 3 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.4" |
| Resolution | 2420 px★ | 1200 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | — |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.45 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 Tab A7 10.4" Tab A7 Gray 2020
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 25 specs.
