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$2,548

★ 4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

A$2,699

★ 4.8 / 5 · 9 reviews

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 is A$151 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

  • + Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers a major performance leap over the S10 Ultra
  • + Breathtaking 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with anti-reflective coating
  • + S Pen included, Samsung DeX mode, and enhanced Galaxy AI features

Cons

  • − Very large and heavy — not ideal for handheld use
  • − Amazon AU price of A$2,699 is significantly above Samsung's official A$2,099
  • − Android tablet app ecosystem still trails iPadOS

Apple iPad Pro 13" M5

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Our Verdict

Choose Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 if …

  • ✓You value display (scores 9.9/10)
  • ✓You value performance (scores 9.9/10)
  • ✓You value value (scores 6/10)
  • ✓You want a lower price (A$2,548)

Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra if …

  • ✓You value battery (scores 8.8/10)
  • ✓You value value (scores 6/10)

Overall average score: Apple 8.6/10 vs Samsung 8.6/10. Both products score equally overall.

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