Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 SM-T397 Tablet 8"
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Apple
100 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 SM-T397 Tablet 8" 2017, Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870, 3GB, 16GB, Cellular, Black
Samsung
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent display quality
- Long battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great camera
Cons
- Expensive
- No cons mentioned
Performance 8
Display quality 6
Battery life 4
Build quality 4
Accessories 4
Value for money 3
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 SM-T397 Tablet 8" 2017, Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870, 3GB, 16GB, Cellular, Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Student
Reading
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 SM-T397 Tablet 8" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | 1.60GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | Graphics Controller Manufacturer ARM Graphics Controller Model Mali-T830 MP1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 3 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 8" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg | 0.42 kg★ |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 7 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 SM-T397 Tablet 8" 2017, Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870, 3GB, 16GB, Cellular, Black
- Strong gpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong water resistance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M5
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.