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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

87 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
VS
85 out 100
Apple IPad Air 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 14.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 10340mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 617g vs 718g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
vs
IPad Air 13" (2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 14.6 in 13 in
Resolution 1848x2960 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 239 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 930 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
601 nits
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
591 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time3 ms45 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1018:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 326.4 mm (12.85 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 208.6 mm (8.21 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 5.4 mm (0.21 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 718 g (25.33 oz) 617 g (21.76 oz)
Area 681 cm² (105.56 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
90.8 %
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus Apple M2 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3250 MHz 3490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 790 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 Apple M2 GPU
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS 2918 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2135
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
7125
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
10090
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21352585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)712510090
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14163n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2038129
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2162189
CPU507676541821
GPU856935900244
Memory363400360102
UX310118360022
NanoReview Score20381292162189

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 6400 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
OS Size 28.1 GB 13 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 11200 mAh 10340 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 61 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
32:46
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
32:34
Web Browsing12:16 h12:05 h
Video Playback18:22 h16:48 h
Games09:39 h08:10 h
Standby Mode168 h179 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
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 n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 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 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
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 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
84.2 dB
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
80.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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