Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you decide which tablets to buy in Australia.
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Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Apple
#1 Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Samsung
#2 Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Price & Rating
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
A$2,199
★ 4.7 / 5 · 124 reviews
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
A$2,099
★ 4.5 / 5 · 287 reviews
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is A$100 cheaper.
Scores
Display
Apple
10
Samsung
10
Performance
Apple
10
Samsung
10
Battery
Apple
9
Samsung
9
Value
Apple
6
Samsung
6
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Pros
- + Stunning tandem OLED display with incredible contrast and brightness
- + M5 chip with 3.5x faster AI processing and 12GB unified memory
- + Wi-Fi 7 and C1X modem deliver significantly faster connectivity
Cons
- − Extremely expensive, especially once you add the keyboard and pencil
- − iPadOS still limits true laptop replacement for some workflows
- − No expandable storage — base 256GB fills up quickly
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Pros
- + Gorgeous 14.6-inch anti-reflective AMOLED display at 1600 nits peak brightness
- + Redesigned hexagonal S Pen included with natural pencil-like feel
- + Slimmer and lighter design with Dimensity 9400+ on 3nm process
Cons
- − Unwieldy size makes it impractical as a handheld tablet
- − Android tablet apps still aren't as polished as iPad equivalents
- − Premium price that overlaps with capable laptops
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
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Check Price on Amazonon Amazon.com.auOur Verdict
Choose Apple iPad Pro 13" M5if…
- ✓You value display (scores 99/10)
- ✓You value performance (scores 99/10)
Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultraif…
- ✓You value battery (scores 89/10)
- ✓You value value (scores 63/10)
- ✓You want a lower price (A$2,099)
Overall average score: Apple 86.0/10 vs Samsung 86.0/10. Both products score equally overall.