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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

87 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
VS
84 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 14.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in May, 2021with chipsetApple M1 (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 battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 10758mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Lighter design: 682g vs 718g
  • Supports newer USB: 4.0 vs 3.2
  • 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
- 16/1024 GB
- 16/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
vs
iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED Mini LED
Size 14.6 in 12.9 in
Resolution 1848x2960 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 239 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 930 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 85.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
601 nits
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
612 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz19190 Hz
Response time3 ms23 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)]

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) 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 718 g (25.33 oz) 682 g (24.06 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		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
90.8 %
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3250 MHz 3200 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)		 - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 790 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS 2617 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2135
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
2324
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
7125
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
8559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21352324
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)71258559
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14163n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra], [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2038129
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
1708836
CPU507676494805
GPU856935688229
Memory363400197010
UX310118328792
NanoReview Score20381291708836
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
17076
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.2 °C
Stabilityn/a73 %
Graphics Testn/a102 fps
Graphics Scoren/a17076
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 4266 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iPadOS 14.5.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 28.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 11200 mAh 10758 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 61 min) Yes (50% in 65 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 2:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
32:46
Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
32:24
Web Browsing12:16 h10:29 h
Video Playback18:22 h15:19 h
Games09:39 h07:27 h
Standby Mode168 h199 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Flash LED Quad 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 n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 125 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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
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 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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 4.0
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*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
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 Pro 12.9" (5th Gen, 2021)
83.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 1199 1099
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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