Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi) / Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi): SM-X730 · 11-inch · 12 GB / 128 GB

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB): 11-inch iPad Pro (M4) Wi-Fi 256 GB, standard glass; Space Black and Silver (e.g. MVV83LL/A, MVV83NF/A). 1/2 TB models have 16 GB RAM and a 10-core CPU; cellular models (A2837/A2926) and the M5 iPad Pro are separate products.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi)Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB)
Release year20252024
Launch4 September 2025: announcement and first-market availability Samsung—
Display11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2560 × 1600; 120 Hz Samsung11-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED; 2420 × 1668, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz; P3, True Tone, fully laminated, anti-reflective coating

Tandem OLED stacks two OLED layers, reaching the same brightness with less strain than a single-layer OLED. ProMotion lowers refresh down to 10 Hz for static content.

Apple
Brightness1600 nits peak; 1000 nits HBM Samsung—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9400+ Samsung—
Memory12 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage128 GB; microSD expansion up to 2 TB Samsung256 GB (512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB options); standard glass

The nano-texture glass option is offered only on 1 TB and 2 TB models.

Apple
Other storage options256 / 512 GB with 12 GB RAM; separate models Samsung—
Battery and charging8400 mAh typical; wired charging up to 45 W Samsung—
CamerasRear 13 MP autofocus; front 12 MP; 4K/30 video Samsung12MP Wide rear (ƒ/1.8), LiDAR Scanner, flash; 12MP Center Stage front (ƒ/2.0), Face ID

Center Stage automatically pans the frame to keep your face centred as you move during video calls. LiDAR measures depth for augmented reality apps.

Apple
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.4; USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
Body253.8 × 165.3 × 5.5 mm; 469 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung—
S PenIncluded; no Bluetooth / BLE remote control Samsung—
ResistanceTablet and S Pen: IP68; laboratory test in fresh water at 1.5 m for 30 minutes Samsung—
SoftwareAndroid 16 / One UI 8 at launch; up to 7 OS generations and 7 years of security updates from launch Samsung—
Desktop useDeX; USB-C–HDMI or wireless external display; some apps may not be supported Samsung—
Brightness and contrast—1,000 nits SDR; XDR 1,000 nits full screen, 1,600 nits peak for HDR content; 2,000,000:1 contrast

1,000 nits full screen means high brightness can be held even on white documents and web pages; 1,600 nits applies only to small areas in HDR content.

Apple
Chip and memory—Apple M4: 9-core CPU (3 performance, 6 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM; 120 GB/s memory bandwidth; hardware ray tracing

The 256 and 512 GB models have a 9-core CPU and 8 GB RAM; 1 and 2 TB models get a 10-core CPU and 16 GB RAM. RAM cannot be upgraded later.

Apple
Port—Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C): charging, DisplayPort, up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

Full speed with external SSDs and monitors needs a proper Thunderbolt/USB4 cable; the cable in the box is for charging.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps (1080p 30 fps on the 256 GB model); 1080p 240 fps slo-mo Apple
Audio—Four-speaker audio; four studio-quality mics Apple
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6 GHz band, which needs a compatible router. The Wi-Fi model has no GPS.

Apple
Battery—31.29 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi Apple
Accessory support—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector; magnetic Pencil connector; Apple Pencil hover

The Smart Connector powers and connects an attached keyboard without separate charging or Bluetooth pairing.

Apple
Size and weight—249.7 × 177.5 × 5.3 mm; Wi-Fi model 444 g Apple
In the box—iPad Pro, 1 m USB-C Charge Cable, 20 W USB-C Power Adapter (varies by region) Apple