Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB) / Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

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

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB)Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Release year20242024
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		8.3-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
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 Samsung—
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.

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CamerasRear 13 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide; front 12 MP + 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung—
AudioQuad speakers Samsung—
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.

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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 (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3 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) Samsung195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; Wi-Fi 293 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 297 g Apple
SecurityOn-screen fingerprint sensor Samsung—
SoftwareShipped with Android 14 Samsung—
Model—iPad 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 colour—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Usable space is less than the stated capacity.

Apple
Display features—Fully 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
Chip—Apple 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 support—Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover Apple
Rear camera—12 MP wide f/1.8; 5× digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4 Apple
Front camera—12 MP Center Stage f/2.4

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

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
USB-C—USB 3 up to 10 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort

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

Apple
Cellular—5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; eSIM only

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

Apple
Battery—19.3 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