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Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

What iPad Pro 13 (2025) does better (8) and where Galaxy Tab S12+ wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Pro 13 (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad Pro 13 (2025)
9.2Score
8 advantages≈ $1,550
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12+
9.5Score
8 advantages≈ $1,450
Higher score
9.6Display9.5
7.4Battery8.1
9.5Memory & storage9.2
9.4Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab S12+
215.5 × 281.65.1187.8 × 289.55.3
iPad Pro 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab S12+Difference
Height281.6 mm289.5 mm−7.9 mm
Width215.5 mm187.8 mm+27.7 mm
Thickness5.1 mm5.3 mm−0.2 mm
Weight579 g553 g+26 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 13 (2025) better than Galaxy Tab S12+?

  1. Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
  2. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  3. Screen size13″ vs 12.6″+3%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  5. Charged in 30 min50% vs 33%+52%
  6. USB version4 vs 3.2+25%
  7. Resolution (short side)2,064 px vs 1,752 px+18%
  8. Thickness5.1 mm vs 5.3 mm+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab S12+ better than iPad Pro 13 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity10,290 mAh vs 10,600 mAh+3%
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx84×
  4. Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 13 (2025): Yes
  5. Weight579 g vs 553 g+5%
  6. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
  7. Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
  8. Endurance per cycle76 h vs 80 h+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight579 g553 g
Thickness5.1 mm5.3 mm
Height281.6 mm289.5 mm
Width215.5 mm187.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP42IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx8
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSilver, Space BlackGray, Silver
Display
Screen size13″12.6″
PanelUltra Retina Tandem OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (short side)2,064 px1,752 px
Resolution (long side)2,752 px2,800 px
Pixel density265 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.2%84.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process—3 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—4.21 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score—3,792,200
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,143
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)2,048 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMe—
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,290 mAh10,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth66
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3)USB Type-C 3.2
USB version43.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlock (Face ID)Yes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoYes
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 26Android 17
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classGG
Battery charge cycles1,0001,200
Endurance per cycle76 h80 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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