Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra - Which is better?

Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

80 out 100
Apple iPad 11
VS
87 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 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 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 477g vs 718g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 7698mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
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 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
vs
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11 in 14.6 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 1848x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 239 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 930 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
529 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
601 nits
sRGB gamut96.2 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)21120 Hz120 Hz
Response time38 ms3 ms
Contrast531:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 248.6 mm (9.79 in) 326.4 mm (12.85 in)
Width 179.5 mm (7.07 in) 208.6 mm (8.21 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 5.4 mm (0.21 in)
Weight 477 g (16.83 oz) 718 g (25.33 oz)
Area 446 cm² (69.13 in²) 681 cm² (105.56 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
80.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 3250 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek APU 790
Graphics Apple A16 GPU Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 640 1536
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
2595
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2135
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
6246
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
7125
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)25952135
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)62467125
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1976714163
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
1357636
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2038129
CPU362548507676
GPU410482856935
Memory263536363400
UX321060310118
NanoReview Score13576362038129

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) Android 14
OS Size 23 GB 28.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 7698 mAh 11200 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (80% in 61 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
32:46
Web Browsingn/a12:16 h
Video Playbackn/a18:22 h
Gamesn/a09:39 h
Standby Moden/a168 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No 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
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 lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 6 (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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 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*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/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/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
86.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
84.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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