Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi): 13-inch iPad Pro (M5) Wi-Fi; 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver and Space Black. 256/512 GB: 9-core CPU and 12 GB memory; 1/2 TB: 10-core CPU, 16 GB memory and optional nano-texture glass. The Wi-Fi + Cellular version (C1X modem) and the 11-inch model are separate.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): SM-X520 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · grey (SM-X520NZAAMEA)

SpecificationApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)
Release year20252025
ChipApple M5; 10-core GPU (with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing); 16-core Neural Engine; 153 GB/s memory bandwidth

256/512 GB models have a 9-core CPU (3 super cores + 6 efficiency), 1/2 TB models a 10-core CPU (4 + 6). The media engine supports ProRes and ProRes RAW plus AV1 decode.

Apple		—
Memory and storage12 GB with 256 GB or 512 GB; 16 GB unified memory with 1 TB or 2 TB

Memory cannot be upgraded later; more memory requires choosing 1 TB or higher capacity.

Apple		8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB usable); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung
Display13-inch Ultra Retina XDR, tandem OLED; 2752 × 2064, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz

SDR up to 1000 nits, XDR 1000 nits full screen and 1600 nits peak for HDR content only, down to 1 nit. Tandem OLED uses two light-emitting layers to reach higher brightness. P3, True Tone and an antireflective coating are included.

Apple		10.9-inch (10.8 inches with rounded corners) TFT LCD; 2304 × 1440 (WUXGA+); 90 Hz

90 Hz looks smoother than 60 Hz panels when scrolling and writing with the pen.

Samsung
Display glass optionNano-texture glass optional; 1 TB and 2 TB models only

The matte glass reduces reflections in bright rooms; a polishing cloth is included.

Apple		—
PortThunderbolt / USB4 (charging and DisplayPort); 40 Gbit/s for Thunderbolt 3 and USB4, 10 Gbit/s for USB 3

It drives one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz or 5K at 120 Hz. The Smart Connector and magnetic connector are for keyboards and Pencil.

Apple		—
WirelessApple N1 chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; Thread

This version has no cellular modem or eSIM.

Apple		—
CamerasRear 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8) and LiDAR Scanner; landscape 12 MP Center Stage front camera (ƒ/2.0); Face ID

The rear camera records 4K 60 fps and ProRes up to 4K 30 fps; on the 256 GB model ProRes is limited to 1080p 30 fps.

Apple		—
AudioFour speakers; studio-quality four-mic array Apple—
Battery and charging38.99 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter

A 20 W adapter is in the box; fast charging needs a separately sold 60 W or higher adapter.

Apple		—
Pencil supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); hover Apple—
Size and weight281.6 × 215.5 × 5.1 mm; 579 g (Wi-Fi) Apple—
Model code—SM-X520 (Wi-Fi); SM-X520NZAAMEA grey, 8 GB / 128 GB

The 5G version SM-X526 is a separate model; a 12 GB / 256 GB option is sold depending on country.

Samsung
Brightness—Up to 600 nits; 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode

SGS Low Blue Light certification puts the blue-light share under 9.9%.

Samsung
Processor—Samsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung
S Pen—Supported

Samsung's images show the pen with the tablet; box contents should be checked for each country.

Samsung
Rear camera—13 MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K 30 fps video Samsung
Front camera—12 MP Samsung
Battery—8000 mAh typical (7760 mAh rated) Samsung
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 + 5 GHz; HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM

This spec page does not list the 6 GHz band; 802.11ax here means Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Samsung
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung
USB—USB-C, USB 2.0

USB 2.0 speed makes wired transfers of large files slower than on USB 3 ports.

Samsung
Location—GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung
Sensors—Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light Samsung
Durability—IP68 water and dust resistance Samsung
Dimensions and weight—254.3 × 165.8 × 6.0 mm; 497 g Samsung
Colours—Blue, grey, silver Samsung