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iPad Pro 13 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S12+

Apple iPad Pro 13 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

What iPad Pro 13 (2024) does better (9) and where Galaxy Tab S12+ wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Pro 13 (2024)

9.2Score

9 advantages≈ $1,650

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12+

9.5Score

8 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

9.6Display9.5

7.5Battery8.1

9.5Memory & storage9.2

9.2Features9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 13 (2024)Galaxy Tab S12+

	iPad Pro 13 (2024)	Galaxy Tab S12+	Difference
Height	281.6 mm	289.5 mm	−7.9 mm
Width	215.5 mm	187.8 mm	+27.7 mm
Thickness	5.1 mm	5.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	579 g	553 g	+26 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Pro 13 (2024) better than Galaxy Tab S12+?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Screen size13″ vs 12.6″+3%
CPU frequency4.4 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+5%
USB version4 vs 3.2+25%
Charged in 30 min39% vs 33%+18%
Resolution (short side)2,064 px vs 1,752 px+18%
Thickness5.1 mm vs 5.3 mm+4%
Screen-to-body ratio86.9% vs 84.7%+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S12+ better than iPad Pro 13 (2024)?

Battery capacity10,290 mAh vs 10,600 mAh+3%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 13 (2024): Yes
Weight579 g vs 553 g+5%
Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 6+13%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Endurance per cycle77 h vs 80 h+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 13 (2024)≈ $1,6509.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+≈ $1,4509.5
Design
Weight	579 g	553 g
Thickness	5.1 mm	5.3 mm
Height	281.6 mm	289.5 mm
Width	215.5 mm	187.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Silver, Space Black	Gray, Silver
Display
Screen size	13″	12.6″
Panel	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,064 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	2,752 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	262 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.9%	84.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M4	MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	4.4 GHz	4.21 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score	—	3,792,200
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	10,143
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,290 mAh	10,600 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	39%	33%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	6
USB	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	4	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.5.1	Android 17
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	—	7
EU label
Energy class	G	G
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,200
Endurance per cycle	77 h	80 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	E	E