Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPad Pro 13″ (M4) | SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | October 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13″ | 14.6″ |
| Resolution | 2752 × 2064 (better) | 2960 × 1848 |
| Sharpness | 265 pixels per inch (better) | 239 pixels per inch |
| Panel | Tandem OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | – |
| HDR peak brightness | 1,600 nits | – |
| Display type | Ultra Retina XDR display, tandem OLED; 13 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA+, 16M colours, 120 Hz, with anti-reflection |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | SDR 1,000 nits max; XDR 1,000 nits max full screen, 1,600 nits peak (HDR content only); 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio | – |
| Display features | ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; nano-texture glass option on 1TB and 2TB models | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | M4 | Dimensity 9300+ |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB (better) | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | 9-core CPU with 3 performance and 6 efficiency cores (256GB and 512GB models); 10-core CPU with 4 performance and 6 efficiency cores (1TB and 2TB models) | Octa-core (3.4 GHz, 2.8 GHz, 2 GHz) |
| GPU | 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth | – |
| AI engine | 16-core Neural Engine | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear camera | 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Adaptive True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4 | 13 MP wide, autofocus, flash; 8 MP ultra wide |
| Front camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.0; Portrait mode and Portrait Lighting | 12 MP + 12 MP ultra wide |
| Video recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 256GB); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording and Audio zoom | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps |
| Depth sensor | LiDAR Scanner | – |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 10 hours | Up to 16 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | – | 11,200 mAh |
| Fastest charging | – | 45 W |
| Battery capacity | 38.99 Wh | – |
| Mobile data option | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, in the box |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data | 11,200 mAh typical; up to 16 hours of video playback; up to 10 hours of internet use on Wi-Fi |
| Charging | Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer | 45 W Super Fast Charging |
| USB-C | Thunderbolt / USB 4 with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60Hz | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; microSD up to 1.5 TB |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; eSIM only | 5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 723 g; nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover | S Pen (Bluetooth Low Energy) in the box, rated IP68 |
| Keyboards | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (black or white) | Book Cover Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 579 g (better) | 718 g |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm (better) | 5.4 mm |
| Height × width | 281.6 × 215.5 mm | 326.4 × 208.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Operating system | iPadOS | Android |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Fingerprint on display |
| Speakers | Four-speaker audio | Quad speakers with Dialogue Boost |
| Microphones | Studio-quality four-mic array | – |
| Sensors | Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor |
| Materials | 100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 20% recycled or renewable content overall | Enhanced Armour Aluminium; rated IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) |
| Colours | Silver, Space Black | Moonstone Grey, Platinum Silver |
| Software at launch | iPadOS 17 | Android 14; security updates until 31 October 2031 (UK) |
| In the box | iPad Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); polishing cloth with nano-texture glass models | – |
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