Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB): 11-inch iPad Pro (M4) Wi-Fi 256 GB, standard glass; Space Black and Silver (e.g. MVV83LL/A, MVV83NF/A). 1/2 TB models have 16 GB RAM and a 10-core CPU; cellular models (A2837/A2926) and the M5 iPad Pro are separate products.

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 Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)
Release year20242024
Display11-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED; 2420 × 1668, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz; P3, True Tone, fully laminated, anti-reflective coating

Tandem OLED stacks two OLED layers, reaching the same brightness with less strain than a single-layer OLED. ProMotion lowers refresh down to 10 Hz for static content.

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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.

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Brightness and contrast1,000 nits SDR; XDR 1,000 nits full screen, 1,600 nits peak for HDR content; 2,000,000:1 contrast

1,000 nits full screen means high brightness can be held even on white documents and web pages; 1,600 nits applies only to small areas in HDR content.

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Chip and memoryApple M4: 9-core CPU (3 performance, 6 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM; 120 GB/s memory bandwidth; hardware ray tracing

The 256 and 512 GB models have a 9-core CPU and 8 GB RAM; 1 and 2 TB models get a 10-core CPU and 16 GB RAM. RAM cannot be upgraded later.

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Storage256 GB (512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB options); standard glass

The nano-texture glass option is offered only on 1 TB and 2 TB models.

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PortThunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C): charging, DisplayPort, up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

Full speed with external SSDs and monitors needs a proper Thunderbolt/USB4 cable; the cable in the box is for charging.

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Cameras12MP Wide rear (ƒ/1.8), LiDAR Scanner, flash; 12MP Center Stage front (ƒ/2.0), Face ID

Center Stage automatically pans the frame to keep your face centred as you move during video calls. LiDAR measures depth for augmented reality apps.

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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.

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Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps (1080p 30 fps on the 256 GB model); 1080p 240 fps slo-mo Apple—
AudioFour-speaker audio; four studio-quality mics AppleQuad speakers Samsung
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6 GHz band, which needs a compatible router. The Wi-Fi model has no GPS.

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Battery31.29 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi Apple—
Accessory supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector; magnetic Pencil connector; Apple Pencil hover

The Smart Connector powers and connects an attached keyboard without separate charging or Bluetooth pairing.

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Size and weight249.7 × 177.5 × 5.3 mm; Wi-Fi model 444 g Apple—
In the boxiPad Pro, 1 m USB-C Charge Cable, 20 W USB-C Power Adapter (varies by region) 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.

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Durability—IP68

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

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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.

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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