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iPad Pro 13 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

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

What iPad Pro 13 (2024) does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Pro 13 (2024)

9.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,650

Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

9.6Score

13 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

9.6Display9.6

7.5Battery8.6

9.5Memory & storage9.7

9.2Features9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 13 (2024)Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

	iPad Pro 13 (2024)	Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra	Difference
Height	281.6 mm	326.3 mm	−44.7 mm
Width	215.5 mm	208.5 mm	+7 mm
Thickness	5.1 mm	5.1 mm	=
Weight	579 g	692 g	−113 g

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

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

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Weight579 g vs 692 g+20%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 239 ppi+10%
CPU frequency4.4 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+5%
USB version4 vs 3.2+25%
Resolution (short side)2,064 px vs 1,848 px+12%

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

Battery capacity10,290 mAh vs 11,600 mAh+13%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Screen size13″ vs 14.6″+12%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 13 (2024): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Pro 13 (2024): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Measured brightness1,000 nits vs 1,031 nits+3%
Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
Endurance per cycle77 h vs 88 h+14%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 6+13%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Resolution (long side)2,752 px vs 2,960 px+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 13 (2024)≈ $1,6509.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra≈ $1,6009.6
Design
Weight	579 g	692 g
Thickness	5.1 mm	5.1 mm
Height	281.6 mm	326.3 mm
Width	215.5 mm	208.5 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″	14.6″
Panel	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,064 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,752 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	1,031 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.9%	90.8%
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	—	2,701,483
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	9,403
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	6,948
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,290 mAh	11,600 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	13.4 h
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	39%	39%
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 7
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
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.2 LUFS
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	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
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	88 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	E	E