Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M4 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
  • Lighter design: 497g vs 579g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD OLED
Size 10.9 in 13 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 2064x2752 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 249 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 750 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 86.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
1009 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time32 ms2 ms
Contrast1700:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 281.6 mm (11.09 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 215.5 mm (8.48 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 5.1 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 579 g (20.42 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 607 cm² (94.09 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
86.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Apple M4 (iPad)
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 4400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
4/2.85 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Apple M4 GPU
GPU Cores 256 1280
GPU Frequency n/a 1598 MHz
FLOPS n/a 4090 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
3860
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
12697
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13243860
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)385812697
Geekbench Compute (GPU)684753792
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
2369187
CPU288527622501
GPU2563411047741
Memory149748254323
UX193736444622
NanoReview Score8883522369187

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 7500 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
OS Size 29.5 GB 37 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10340 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 38 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
31:29
Web Browsing09:55 h10:59 h
Video Playback14:58 h17:16 h
Games06:44 h07:49 h
Standby Mode118 h174 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Pixel size1 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 4.0
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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)
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
85.6 dB
Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024)
85.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.

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