Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) 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 86/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Camera, Performance, Battery, Build, Value. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
94
Display
96
70
Camera
93
92
Performance
94
82
Battery
88
86
Build
93
76
Value
78
Category wins: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) 0 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Samsung
AnTuTu v9
1,100,000
—
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
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED, ProMotion 120 Hz, 1,000-nit sustained / 1,600-nit peak
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
12.9 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
2,732 × 2,048 px (264 ppi)
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
12 MP wide + 10 MP ultrawide + LiDAR
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Selfie
12 MP ultrawide (Center Stage)
12 MP, f/2.2
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
Video
—
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Chipset
Apple M1 (8-core CPU / 8-core GPU)
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
RAM
8 / 16 GB
12 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
128 GB – 2 TB
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
10,758 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired
USB-C with Thunderbolt
45 W
Wireless
—
15 W Qi2
Reverse
—
4.5 W wireless
Choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th gen, 2021) if…
- First iPad with M1 silicon.
- Mini-LED XDR HDR display.
- Thunderbolt USB-C.
- Center Stage selfie cam.
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.