Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

81 out 100

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61 out 100

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 11 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

Larger display: 11in
Higher pixel density: 265ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 466g vs 524g
Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7538mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

77

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

72

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

45

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

84

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

41

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

92

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

31

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

87

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

81

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

79

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

81

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

61

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	11 in	10.9 in
Resolution	1668x2388 pixels	1320x2112 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	265 ppi	228 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (24-120 Hz)	n/a
Max brightness	600 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	81.5 %	81.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

597 nits

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	30 ms	n/a
Contrast	1425:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

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	5.9 mm (0.23 in)	6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	466 g (16.44 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	- Silver - Gray	- Silver - Red
Fingerprint sensor	No	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

81.5 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

81.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks

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 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

2311

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

1011

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

8488

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

2951

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2311	1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8488	2951

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

1632968

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

n/a

CPU	458801	197333
GPU	629387	168831
Memory	225102	113518
UX	319678	144132
NanoReview Score	1632968	n/a

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

16847

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	36.3 °C	n/a
Stability	76 %	n/a
Graphics Test	100 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	16847	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	4266 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)	Android 15
OS Size	13.7 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	7538 mAh	8000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	2:00 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

29:07

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

n/a

Web Browsing	10:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:55 h	n/a
Games	06:35 h	n/a
Standby Mode	167 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	n/a	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	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
Wide-angle lens	125 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 10 MP Depth	Standard: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Sensor size	1/3.0"	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	10 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

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	4.0	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

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/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/B46/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	4.0	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021)

83.5 dB

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	April, 2021 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2021 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	799	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPad Pro 11" (3rd Gen, 2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

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Design & Build

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