Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): Galaxy Tab S9 11-inch Wi-Fi, SM-X710 (8 GB / 128 GB); Graphite and Beige. The 5G version, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)
Release year	2025	2023
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage; microSD up to 1 TB (sold separately) Samsung
Display	13-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. Apple	11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz 120 Hz makes scrolling and S Pen drawing smoother; it drops to 60 Hz when content is static. Samsung
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. Apple	—
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. Apple	—
Wireless	Apple N1 chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; Thread This version has no cellular modem or eSIM. Apple	—
Cameras	Rear 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. Apple	Rear 13 MP AF; front 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung
Audio	Four speakers; studio-quality four-mic array Apple	Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung
Battery and charging	38.99 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. 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	254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm; 498 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung
Processor	—	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung
Battery	—	8400 mAh (typical) No charging adapter is included in the box. Samsung
S Pen	—	Bluetooth LE S Pen in the box; IP68 The S Pen attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet and charges there; Bluetooth LE enables remote-control gestures. Samsung
Durability	—	Tablet and S Pen IP68 IP68 describes dust-tightness and water immersion resistance under set conditions; it is not recommended for beach or pool use. Samsung
Connectivity	—	Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3 The 6 GHz band requires a Wi-Fi 6E router. Samsung
Operating system	—	Shipped with Android 13 Samsung
Colours	—	Beige, Graphite Samsung