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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11 inch screen.
  • Apple M5 processor.
  • 8,160 mAh battery capacity.
  • Runs iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27.
KSh 154,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

  • 498 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS.
KSh 87,000In Stock
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Apple iPad Pro 11 M4 (2024)KSh 125,000
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M5 2025KSh 169,000
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraKSh 144,000
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 UltraKSh 121,000
Xiaomi Pad 8 ProKSh 87,000
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Our quick verdict

The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 runs iPadOS, is lighter (444 g) and slimmer, has 4K recording at up to 60 fps and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G runs Android.

Display

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)

Performance

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
Apple M5 processor
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
8,160 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
8,400 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
Wi-Fi 7 support
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Wi-Fi 6E support

Memory

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025
Up to 16 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025

  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 444 g (vs 498 g).
  • Slimmer: 5.3 mm thick (vs 5.9 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2023).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

  • 11-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 274 ppi.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
  • Up to 12 GB RAM.
  • Up to 256 GB storage.

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PriorityApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Display11-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 267 ppi11-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 274 ppi
PerformanceApple M5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 2 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery life8,160 mAh battery8,400 mAh battery
Charging50% in 30 min45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPad Pro 11 (2025)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Announced2025, October 162023, July 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, October 22Available. Released 2023, August 11
ModelsA3357, A3358, A3359, iPad17,1, iPad17,2SM-X710, SM-X716B
SAR1.19 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.50 W/kg (body)0.66 W/kg (body)
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth); Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)Rear: 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Dimensions249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 in)
Weight444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)498 g (1.10 lb)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body featuresStylus support—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Display11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio); Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Screen resolution1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak); Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models120Hz, HDR10+

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
ProcessorApple M5Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models 10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB modelsOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUApple GPU (10-core graphics)Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
RAM12GB, 16GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresFace detection, HDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
BatteryLi-Po 8160 mAhLi-Po 8400 mAh
Charging50% in 30 min45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Operating systemiPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 27Android 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM - cellular model onlyNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model onlyGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model onlyHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3358 - cellular model only1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Additional network details1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3359 - cellular model only—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3358, A3359 - cellular model only1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsSilver, Space BlackBeige, Graphite
Additional features—Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Stylus support—2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
EnergyClass G—
Battery71:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass E (47 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both support eSIM.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

For most buyers the Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M5 2025 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G makes sense if you want Android.

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