Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB) / Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB): SM-X920 Wi-Fi, 12 GB RAM, 256 GB; Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver. The 512 GB, 1 TB and 5G versions and the 12.4-inch Tab S10+ are separate models.

Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad (10th generation), Wi-Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (481 g, 5G), iPad (9th generation) and iPad (A16) are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB)Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20242022
Display14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2960 × 1848; 120 Hz; anti-reflection coating

The anti-reflection coating aims to reduce glare in bright rooms.

Samsung		10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology; 2360 × 1640, 264 ppi; 500 nits; True Tone; fingerprint-resistant coating

Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light.

Apple
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9300+

Samsung quotes gains over the Tab S9 Ultra of 18% CPU, 28% GPU and 14% NPU.

Samsung		—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM, 256 GB (this record); other options 12/512 GB and 16 GB / 1 TB; microSD up to 1.5 TB Samsung—
S PenIP68 S Pen (Bluetooth LE) included in the box

Bluetooth LE lets the pen work as a remote, for example as a camera shutter or presentation clicker.

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CamerasRear 13 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide; front 12 MP + 12 MP ultra-wide SamsungRear 12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps; landscape front 12 MP Center Stage, ƒ/2.4

Center Stage automatically pans and zooms to keep you in frame on video calls. The front camera sits on the long edge for landscape calls.

Apple
AudioQuad speakers SamsungLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple
Battery and charging11,200 mAh; 45 W fast charging

Samsung notes charging speed varies with battery level and approved adapters and cables should be used.

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WirelessWi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3

This Wi-Fi model has no cellular connection; the 5G version is a separate model.

Samsung		Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 5.2 Apple
Body and durabilityEnhanced Armor Aluminium; IP68

Samsung says IP68 means resistance in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; beach and pool use is not recommended.

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Size and weight208.6 × 326.4 × 5.4 mm; 718 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm; 477 g Apple
SecurityOn-screen fingerprint sensor Samsung—
SoftwareShipped with Android 14 Samsung—
Chip—A14 Bionic; 6-core CPU, 4-core graphics, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage and colours—64 GB or 256 GB; Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Storage cannot be expanded later; external storage can be connected over USB-C.

Apple
Pencil and keyboard—Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation); Smart Connector

Apple Pencil (1st generation) needs the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter for pairing and charging. The Smart Connector is for keyboard cases.

Apple
USB-C—USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mb/s); native DisplayPort output; one external display up to 4K at 30 Hz or 1080p at 60 Hz

Although the connector is USB-C, data speed is USB 2.0, so large file transfers are slow.

Apple
Battery—28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
In the box—USB-C charge cable (1 m); 20 W USB-C power adapter Apple