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Apple M5 iPad Pro (OLED) vs Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Apple M5 iPad Pro (OLED) against Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Best ecosystem
Tie
Neither lists native integrations.
Standout
Apple M5 iPad Pro (OLED)
Apple M5 chip
Apple M5 iPad Pro (OLED)
Apple's professional tablet with a Tandem OLED display and the M5 processor.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Stunning display
- Desktop-class performance
- Advanced eSIM technology
- LiDAR Scanner
- Support for Apple Pencil Pro
Cons
- iPadOS still limits multitasking
Specifications
- 10-core CPU10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
- 10-core GPU10-core GPU
- 12MP Wide camera12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
- 5G (sub-6 GHz)5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
- 5G, Gigabit LTE, and Wi-Fi callingavailable in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier
- 9-core CPU9-core CPU with 3 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
- Apple IntelligenceApple Intelligence 4
- Apple Pencil supportApple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- BluetoothBluetooth 6
- Camera12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Cellular data plansold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability
- ChipApple M5 chip
- Data onlyData only 8
- Digital zoomup to 5x
- displayUltra Retina XDR
- Displaysrounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 13-inch iPad Pro is 13 inches, and the 11-inch iPad Pro is 11.1 inches. Actual viewable area is less
- eSIMeSIM 9
- Face IDEnabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
- FaceTime callingrequires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply
- Fast-charge capableUp to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max or other USB-C power adapter capable of providing 60W or higher (adapters sold separately) 13
- FDD-LTEFDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- FDD-LTE BandsBands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Accessories—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) AP—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Battery / Charging—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Brightness—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Camera—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Color—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Dimensions—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Display—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Durability—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Memory & Storage—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Network & Connectivity—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) OS—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) S Pen—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Security—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) SIM—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Sound—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Weight—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Accessories—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) AP—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Brightness—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Camera—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Color—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Dimensions—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Display—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Memory & Storage—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Network & Connectivity—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) OS—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) S Pen—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Security—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) SIM—
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Sound—
- Gigabit LTEGigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
- iPad Pro uses advanced eSIM technologyfor more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
- iPadOScomes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad
- Media EngineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Models A3358 and A33615G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79) 7
- Models A3358 and A3361 5G NR BandsBands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
- Nano-texture display glass optionon 1TB and 2TB models
- Operating SystemiPadOS
- Power and BatteryBuilt-in 38.99-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- processorApple M5
- SDR brightness1000 nits max
- SensorsFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensors
- Size and weightvary by configuration and manufacturing process
- TD-LTETD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
- TD-LTE BandsBands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
- thickness5.1mm
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPAUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- Up to 4K AirPlayfor mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TV
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport AdapterVGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately) 11
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 6
- Wi-Fi + Cellular modelsUp to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
- Wi-Fi 7available in countries and regions where supported
- Wi-Fi callingWi-Fi calling 7
- XDR brightness1000 nits max full screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and 16GB + 1TB storage
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM
- IP68 water and dust resistance
Cons
- Heavier and bulkier compared to smaller tablets
Specifications
- 10-core CPU—
- 10-core GPU—
- 12MP Wide camera—
- 5G (sub-6 GHz)—
- 5G, Gigabit LTE, and Wi-Fi calling—
- 9-core CPU—
- Apple Intelligence—
- Apple Pencil support—
- Bluetooth—
- Camera—
- Cellular data plan—
- Chip—
- Data only—
- Digital zoom—
- display—
- Displays—
- eSIM—
- Face ID—
- FaceTime calling—
- Fast-charge capable—
- FDD-LTE—
- FDD-LTE Bands—
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) AccessoriesPro Keyboard Book Cover Keyboard Slim Book Cover Frame Cover (Ultra only) Anti-Reflecting Screen Protector
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) APMediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Battery / Charging11,600 mAh / 45W
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) BrightnessPeak 1,600 nits / HBM 1,000 nits
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) CameraRear: 13 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide Front: 12 MP ultra-wide
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) ColorGray, Silver
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Dimensions208.5 x 326.3 x 5.1 mm
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Display14.6-inch, 28 2960 x 1848, 120Hz, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) DurabilityIP68
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Memory & Storage16GB + 1TB, 12GB + 512GB, 12GB + 256GB, microSD up to 2TB
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Network & Connectivity5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6.0
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) OSAndroid 17, One UI 9
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) S PenS Pen (BLE not supported) In-box
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) SecurityFingerprint on Display
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) SIMDual SIM (pSIM + eSIM)
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) SoundQuad Speaker (4-channel Spatial Audio)
- Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (14.6-inch) Weight692 g (Wi-Fi), 695 g (5G)
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) AccessoriesPro Keyboard Book Cover Keyboard Slim Book Cover Frame Cover (Ultra only) Anti-Reflecting Screen Protector
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) APMediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) BrightnessPeak 1,600 nits / HBM 1,000 nits
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) CameraRear: 13 MP Front: 12 MP ultra-wide
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) ColorGray, Silver
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Dimensions187.8 x 289.5 x 5.3 mm
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Display12.6-inch, 29 2800 x 1752, 120Hz, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Memory & Storage12GB + 512GB, 12GB + 256GB, microSD up to 2TB
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) Network & Connectivity5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v6.0
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) OSAndroid 17, One UI 9
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) S PenS Pen (BLE not supported) In-box
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) SecurityFingerprint on Display
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) SIMDual SIM (pSIM + eSIM)
- Galaxy Tab S12+ (12.6-inch) SoundQuad Speaker (4-channel Spatial Audio)
- Gigabit LTE—
- iPad Pro uses advanced eSIM technology—
- iPadOS—
- Media Engine—
- Models A3358 and A3361—
- Models A3358 and A3361 5G NR Bands—
- Nano-texture display glass option—
- Operating System—
- Power and Battery—
- processor—
- SDR brightness—
- Sensors—
- Size and weight—
- TD-LTE—
- TD-LTE Bands—
- thickness—
- UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA—
- Up to 4K AirPlay—
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter—
- Wi-Fi—
- Wi-Fi + Cellular models—
- Wi-Fi 7—
- Wi-Fi calling—
- XDR brightness—