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Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 12.9 with chipsetApple M2 (iPad), 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Lighter design: 682g vs 692g
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11600mAh vs 10758mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) 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" (6th Gen, 2022)
vs
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Mini LED 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 1000 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" (6th Gen, 2022)
602 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)6401 Hzn/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]

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 6.4 mm (0.25 in) 5.1 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 682 g (24.06 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" (6th Gen, 2022)
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M2 (iPad) MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 3490 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Apple M2 GPU Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 1024 1536
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 2918 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
2617
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
2800
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
10085
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
9173
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26172800
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)100859173
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
2151843
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
CPU545040625616
GPU9224471312222
Memory342602509411
UX341754459201
NanoReview Score2151843n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
19845
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.1 °Cn/a
Stability74 %n/a
Graphics Test118 fpsn/a
Graphics Score19845n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
OS Size n/a 28.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 10758 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 40 min) Yes (76% in 61 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
30:20
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a
Web Browsing10:34 hn/a
Video Playback15:35 hn/a
Games07:16 hn/a
Standby Mode173 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
Wide-angle lens 125 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix10 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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/B46/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
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (6th Gen, 2022)
84.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1099 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- 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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