Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB) / Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 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 Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2): iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 2022); Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular; 128 GB to 2 TB. 8 GB RAM on 128/256/512 GB models, 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models. The 11-inch (4th generation) and the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB)Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)
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		12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR; mini LED with 2596 local dimming zones; 2732 × 2048, 264 ppi; ProMotion; P3; True Tone

Local dimming zones deepen blacks; a faint halo can appear around bright text on a black background.

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 Samsung8 GB RAM on 128, 256 and 512 GB models; 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models

RAM depends on the storage choice and cannot be chosen separately.

Apple
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.

Samsung		—
CamerasRear 13 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide; front 12 MP + 12 MP ultra-wide SamsungRear: 12 MP wide ƒ/1.8, 10 MP ultra wide ƒ/2.4 (125°), LiDAR Scanner, True Tone flash; front: 12 MP ultra wide TrueDepth, Center Stage, Face ID

The front camera is on the short edge, so it sits at the side during landscape video calls.

Apple
AudioQuad speakers SamsungFour speakers; five studio-quality 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.

Samsung		—
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 2x2 MIMO, up to 2.4 Gb/s; Bluetooth 5.3; on Cellular models 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), nano-SIM and eSIM 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.

Samsung		—
Size and weight208.6 × 326.4 × 5.4 mm; 718 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung280.6 × 214.9 × 6.4 mm; Wi-Fi 682 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 685 g Apple
SecurityOn-screen fingerprint sensor Samsung—
SoftwareShipped with Android 14 Samsung—
Brightness and contrast—SDR 600 nits; full-screen XDR 1000 nits; HDR peak 1600 nits; 1,000,000:1 Apple
Chip—Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 100 GB/s memory bandwidth Apple
Port—Thunderbolt / USB 4: up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3, DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

This matters for fast external SSDs and monitors; actual speed depends on the cable and device used.

Apple
Apple Pencil—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover

Hover shows a preview of brush size and where the stroke will land before the pencil touches the screen.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps Apple
Battery—40.88 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular; 20 W USB-C adapter in the box Apple
Colours—Silver, Space Gray Apple