Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3): 13-inch Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular (A3267/A3269); 128 GB–1 TB; 8 GB RAM; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi): Wi-Fi version (in the US, SM-X820NZAAXAR, 12 GB/256 GB Moonstone Gray); a 12 GB/512 GB option and a 576 g 5G version also exist. The larger Tab S10 Ultra is a separate model.

SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)
Release year20252024
Display13-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2732 × 2048, 264 ppi; 600 nits

Fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating; P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; there is no ProMotion and the screen is 60 Hz.

Apple		12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, anti-reflection; 2800 × 1752; 120 Hz

The anti-reflection coating reduces reflections in bright rooms; 120 Hz gives smoother motion when scrolling and writing with the S Pen. Samsung gives no brightness figure for this model.

Samsung
ChipApple M3; 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing; the Media Engine handles ProRes and AV1 decoding in hardware.

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Memory8 GB Apple—
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple—
Rear camera12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8; 4K 60 fps video Apple—
Front camera12 MP landscape Center Stage, ƒ/2.0

Because the camera sits on the long edge, your face stays centred in video calls with the tablet in landscape on a keyboard; Center Stage adjusts the framing to follow you.

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AudioLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones AppleQuad speakers Samsung
AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button Apple—
Pencil and accessoriesApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), Pencil hover; Smart Connector

Pencil hover previews where a stroke will land before the pencil touches the screen.

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USB-CCharging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and eSIM only on the Cellular model Apple—
Battery36.59 Wh; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi

Web browsing on mobile data is rated at up to 9 hours.

Apple		—
Size and weight280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm; Wi-Fi 616 g, Cellular 617 g Apple—
In the boxiPad Air, 1 m USB-C cable, 20 W USB-C adapter

The adapter is listed on the Australian spec page; it may not be included in some countries.

Apple		—
Processor—MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB + 256 GB; 12 GB + 512 GB; microSD up to 1.5 TB Samsung
S Pen—Included in the box; IP68, Bluetooth Low Energy

The pen is IP68 rated like the tablet; the Bluetooth Low Energy link is used for the pen’s remote-control functions.

Samsung
Durability—IP68

IP68 is the class for full dust protection and resistance to immersion in water.

Samsung
Cameras—13 MP + 8 MP ultra wide rear; 12 MP ultra wide front

The Tab S10 Ultra has a second 12 MP ultra wide front camera; the Tab S10+ has a single front camera.

Samsung
Battery and charging—10,090 mAh; 45 W fast charging

45 W fast charging requires a compatible adapter.

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Connectivity—Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3

The Tab S10 Ultra has Wi-Fi 7; the Tab S10+ uses the 6 GHz band with Wi-Fi 6E.

Samsung
Operating system—Android 14 (at launch) Samsung
Dimensions and weight—185.4 × 285.4 × 5.6 mm; 571 g (Wi-Fi)

The 5G version weighs 576 g.

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Colours—Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver Samsung