Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi) / Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi)

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

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi): 13-inch iPad Pro (M5) Wi-Fi; 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver and Space Black. 256/512 GB: 9-core CPU and 12 GB memory; 1/2 TB: 10-core CPU, 16 GB memory and optional nano-texture glass. The Wi-Fi + Cellular version (C1X modem) and the 11-inch model are separate.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi)Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi)
Release year20252025
Launch4 September 2025: announcement and first-market availability Samsung—
Display11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2560 × 1600; 120 Hz Samsung13-inch Ultra Retina XDR, tandem OLED; 2752 × 2064, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz

SDR up to 1000 nits, XDR 1000 nits full screen and 1600 nits peak for HDR content only, down to 1 nit. Tandem OLED uses two light-emitting layers to reach higher brightness. P3, True Tone and an antireflective coating are included.

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Brightness1600 nits peak; 1000 nits HBM Samsung—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9400+ Samsung—
Memory12 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage128 GB; microSD expansion up to 2 TB Samsung—
Other storage options256 / 512 GB with 12 GB RAM; separate models Samsung—
Battery and charging8400 mAh typical; wired charging up to 45 W Samsung38.99 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter

A 20 W adapter is in the box; fast charging needs a separately sold 60 W or higher adapter.

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CamerasRear 13 MP autofocus; front 12 MP; 4K/30 video SamsungRear 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8) and LiDAR Scanner; landscape 12 MP Center Stage front camera (ƒ/2.0); Face ID

The rear camera records 4K 60 fps and ProRes up to 4K 30 fps; on the 256 GB model ProRes is limited to 1080p 30 fps.

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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—
Chip—Apple M5; 10-core GPU (with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing); 16-core Neural Engine; 153 GB/s memory bandwidth

256/512 GB models have a 9-core CPU (3 super cores + 6 efficiency), 1/2 TB models a 10-core CPU (4 + 6). The media engine supports ProRes and ProRes RAW plus AV1 decode.

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Memory and storage—12 GB with 256 GB or 512 GB; 16 GB unified memory with 1 TB or 2 TB

Memory cannot be upgraded later; more memory requires choosing 1 TB or higher capacity.

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Display glass option—Nano-texture glass optional; 1 TB and 2 TB models only

The matte glass reduces reflections in bright rooms; a polishing cloth is included.

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Port—Thunderbolt / USB4 (charging and DisplayPort); 40 Gbit/s for Thunderbolt 3 and USB4, 10 Gbit/s for USB 3

It drives one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz or 5K at 120 Hz. The Smart Connector and magnetic connector are for keyboards and Pencil.

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Wireless—Apple N1 chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; Thread

This version has no cellular modem or eSIM.

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Audio—Four speakers; studio-quality four-mic array Apple
Pencil support—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); hover Apple
Size and weight—281.6 × 215.5 × 5.1 mm; 579 g (Wi-Fi) Apple