Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 8" 2024, Samsung Exynos 1380, 6GB, 128GB, Cellular, Dark Green
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent display quality
- Long battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great camera
Cons
- Expensive
- No cons mentioned
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 8" 2024, Samsung Exynos 1380, 6GB, 128GB, Cellular, Dark Green
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 is generally well-received, with users praising its ruggedness, speed, and 120Hz screen. However, a detailed review criticizes the high price, heavy weight, poor speaker, and USB 2.0 port, which limits wired DeX. Overall, it's seen as a reliable and durable tablet for everyday and outdoor use, but not ideal for gaming or as a value purchase.
Pros
- Rugged and durable design
- Fast performance
- 120Hz smooth screen
- Expandable storage via SD card
- Good battery life
Cons
- High price for specs
- Heavy and uncomfortable for one-hand use
- Poor speaker quality
- USB 2.0 limits wired DeX
- No trade-in option for older models
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M5 ★ | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 6 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 8" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 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 | 0.58 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 8" 2024, Samsung Exynos 1380, 6GB, 128GB, Cellular, Dark Green
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong water resistance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sharpness (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 8" 2024, Samsung Exynos 1380, 6GB, 128GB, Cellular, Dark Green offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.