Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
  • Lighter design: 444g vs 469g
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8400mAh vs 8300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1668x2420 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
991 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 249.7 mm (9.83 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 177.5 mm (6.99 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 5.3 mm (0.21 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 444 g (15.66 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 443 cm² (68.67 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
81.3 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad) MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 4400 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.85 () - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Apple M4 GPU Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 1280 1536
GPU Frequency 1598 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 4090 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
3761
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
12557
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
8811
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37612776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)125578811
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
2706981
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
CPU639017597252
GPU13598881206646
Memory252347509734
UX45572942811
NanoReview Score2706981n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 7500 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 8300 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (41% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:46 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (5th Gen, 2024)
26:43
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
Web Browsing07:14 hn/a
Video Playback13:45 hn/a
Games06:40 hn/a
Standby Mode169 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 4.0 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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