Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M5): A3357 · 11-inch · Wi-Fi · 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
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 11-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Launch | Announced 15 October 2025; in stores from 22 October 2025 Apple | — |
| Model numbers | A3357 (Wi-Fi); A3358 (Wi-Fi + Cellular); A3359 (Wi-Fi + Cellular, mainland China only) Apple | — |
| Display | 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR; tandem OLED; 2420 × 1668, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz; P3 wide colour Apple | 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz Samsung |
| Brightness | SDR 1000 nits; XDR 1000 nits full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast Apple | — |
| Display surface | Fully laminated; antireflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; True Tone Apple | — |
| Matte glass option | Optional nano-texture glass; 1 TB and 2 TB models only Apple | — |
| Processor | Apple M5; 256 / 512 GB models: 9-core CPU (3 super + 6 efficiency); 1 TB / 2 TB models: 10-core CPU (4 super + 6 efficiency) Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung |
| Graphics and AI | 10-core GPU; Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing; 16-core Neural Engine Apple | — |
| Memory | 12 GB unified memory on 256 / 512 GB models, 16 GB on 1 TB / 2 TB models; 153 GB/s memory bandwidth Apple | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB Apple | — |
| Rear camera | 12 MP Wide; f/1.8; five-element lens; autofocus; Smart HDR 4; LiDAR Scanner Apple | — |
| Front camera | Landscape 12 MP Center Stage camera; f/2.0; Face ID Apple | — |
| Video recording | 4K at 24 / 25 / 30 / 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120 or 240 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256 GB) Apple | — |
| Audio | Four speakers; studio-quality four-mic array Apple | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung |
| Wireless | Apple N1 networking chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; Thread Apple | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi + Cellular models only (A3358, A3359): Apple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) 4×4 MIMO; eSIM only; GPS/GNSS Apple | — |
| Port | One Thunderbolt / USB 4 port: USB 4 and Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s), USB 3 (10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging Apple | — |
| External display | One external display: up to 6K at 60 Hz or up to 5K at 120 Hz Apple | — |
| Battery | 31.29 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours of web surfing or video on Wi-Fi (Apple claim) Apple | 8400 mAh (typical) Samsung |
| Charging | USB-C; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter (such as Apple’s 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max) Apple | — |
| Size and weight | 249.7 × 177.5 × 5.3 mm; 444 g (Wi-Fi); 446 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) Apple | 254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm; 498 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung |
| Colours | Space black; silver Apple | Beige, Graphite Samsung |
| Pencil | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover Apple | — |
| Sensors | Face ID; LiDAR Scanner; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light sensors Apple | — |
| Software | Introduced with iPadOS 26 Apple | — |
| Video playback | HEVC, H.264, AV1, ProRes; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, HLG Apple | — |
| Operating temperature | 0–35 °C Apple | — |
| Memory and storage | — | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage; microSD up to 1 TB (sold separately) Samsung |
| Cameras | — | Rear 13 MP AF; front 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung |
| S Pen | — | Bluetooth LE S Pen in the box; IP68 Samsung |
| Durability | — | Tablet and S Pen IP68 Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung |
| Operating system | — | Shipped with Android 13 Samsung |