Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB) / Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

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 Air 11-inch (M2): 11-inch iPad Air (M2), 2024; Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2899, A2903); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB. The 13-inch iPad Air (M2) and the M3 and M4 iPad Air models are separate.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB)Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Release year20242024
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		11-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; 500 nits; P3 wide colour, True Tone

Full lamination and anti-reflective coating remove the gap between glass and panel to reduce reflections. The display is 60 Hz; there is no ProMotion.

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 60 fps video); front 12 MP landscape Center Stage camera (ƒ/2.0)

Because the front camera sits on the long edge, your face is centred in video calls when the tablet is in a keyboard; Center Stage follows you as you move.

Apple
AudioQuad speakers Samsung—
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 6E (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and eSIM only on the cellular model 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) Samsung247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 462 g Apple
SecurityOn-screen fingerprint sensor Samsung—
SoftwareShipped with Android 14 Samsung—
Chip—Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Memory—8 GB RAM

It is the same on all storage options.

Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple
Pencil and accessories—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); magnetic Pencil connector; Smart Connector

Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and barrel-roll gestures; Apple Pencil 2 is not listed as compatible with this model.

Apple
USB-C—Charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Suitable for an external display and fast SSDs; it is not Thunderbolt.

Apple
Battery—28.93 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi

Web browsing on mobile data drops to up to 9 hours.

Apple
Audio and security—Landscape stereo speakers, dual microphones; Touch ID in the top button Apple