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Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

71 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
VS
94 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) Manufactured in November, 2018, with display 12.9 with chipsetApple A12X Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Lighter design: 631g vs 692g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11600mAh vs 9720mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
vs
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12.9 in 14.6 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 1848x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 265 ppi 239 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
601 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast1975:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 326.3 mm (12.85 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 208.5 mm (8.21 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.1 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 631 g (22.26 oz) 692 g (24.41 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 680 cm² (105.4 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12X Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics n/a Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1612 MHz
FLOPS n/a 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
1358
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
2800
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
4736
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
9173
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13582800
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47369173
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
677981
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
CPU210201625616
GPU2075381312222
Memory122462509411
UX137780459201
NanoReview Score677981n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
11793
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability76 %n/a
Graphics Test70 fpsn/a
Graphics Score11793n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.1) Android 16
OS Size n/a 28.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 9720 mAh 11600 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (76% in 61 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
31:49
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
Web Browsing11:25 hn/a
Video Playback16:28 hn/a
Games07:17 hn/a
Standby Mode179 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 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length29 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.4
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No 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
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
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/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen, 2018)
82.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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