Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 80/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Camera, Battery, Build, Value. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) counters on Software.
SpecEagle subscores
84
Display
96
80
Performance
94
70
Camera
93
86
Battery
88
84
Software
0
0
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) 1 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v5
90,000
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AnTuTu v10
—
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
—
78.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Type
Retina IPS LCD
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
12.9"
6.9 inches
Resolution
2732 x 2048
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
—
Yes
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Main
8 MP
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Front
1.2 MP
—
Ultrawide
—
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
—
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
—
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Selfie
—
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Chipset
Apple A9X
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
4 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
CPU
—
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
GPU
—
Adreno 830
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Capacity
10,307 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
—
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Body
Aluminium unibody
—
Apple Pencil
Compatible
—
Weight
713 g
—
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Launch OS
iOS 9
—
A · Apple
B · Samsung
First iPad Pro
Yes
—
Smart Connector
Yes
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Choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) if…
- First iPad Pro 12.9".
- A9X with 4 GB RAM.
- First Apple Pencil + Smart Connector.
- Quad speakers.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
- Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
- Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
- Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.