Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite - Which is better?

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

79 out 100
Apple iPad Air 10.9
VS
61 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 10.9 with chipsetApple M1 (iPad), vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 461g vs 524g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/64 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
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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Display:
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Performance:
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
vs
Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 10.9 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 1320x2112 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 228 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.1 % 81.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
486 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
Response time28 msn/a
Contrast1430:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 461 g (16.26 oz) 524 g (18.48 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
- Rose Gold		 - Silver
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
80.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M1 (iPad) Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple M1 GPU Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 1024 160
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 2617 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
2361
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
8704
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
2951
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)23611011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)87042951
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33168n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
1807557
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
CPU477838197333
GPU797314168831
Memory194331113518
UX338074144132
NanoReview Score1807557n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
10021
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
Max Surface Temp.36.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test60 fpsn/a
Graphics Score10021n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 15.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 15
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8827 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:15 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
34:27
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
Web Browsing10:22 hn/a
Video Playback16:53 hn/a
Games07:18 hn/a
Standby Mode217 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.0"n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
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 Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
84.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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