Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2995) · 128 / 256 / 512 GB

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 mini (A17 Pro)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)
Release year20242024
ModeliPad mini (A17 Pro), 2024; Wi-Fi + Cellular model A2995

Apple’s support page names only the cellular A2995 and the China A2996; the Wi-Fi model number is not listed. The 2026 A20 Pro iPad mini with OLED is a separate product.

Apple		—
Storage and colour128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Usable space is less than the stated capacity.

Apple		—
Display8.3-inch Liquid Retina; 2266 × 1488, 326 ppi; 500 nits

The diagonal is measured as a rectangle; rounded corners make the visible area smaller. An independent teardown describes the panel as 60 Hz IPS; Apple’s spec page gives no refresh rate.

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
Display featuresFully laminated, anti-reflective coating, oleophobic coating, P3 wide colour, True Tone

Full lamination removes the air gap between glass and panel so the pen tip appears closer to the image. True Tone adjusts white balance to room light.

Apple		—
ChipApple A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple Intelligence support comes with this chip.

Apple		—
Pencil supportApple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover Apple—
Rear camera12 MP wide f/1.8; 5× digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4 Apple—
Front camera12 MP Center Stage f/2.4

The front camera has Retina Flash and Smart HDR 4; video goes up to 1080p.

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Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation Apple—
AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button Apple—
USB-CUSB 3 up to 10 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort

DisplayPort support lets the port drive an external display with a suitable cable or adapter.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple—
Cellular5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; eSIM only

Only on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model; not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Apple		—
Battery19.3 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular data

No power adapter is listed in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable.

Apple		—
Size and weight195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; Wi-Fi 293 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 297 g 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.

Samsung
Audio—Quad speakers Samsung
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.

Samsung
Colours—Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver Samsung