Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
46.3Performance73.3
44.6Display32.9
48.3Battery35.6
80.5Portability84.6
75.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10 FE3 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+4). Galaxy Tab S10 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 36
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $500 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 81
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2304x1440 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 264 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 870,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,370Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,950Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 12 h+20% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 497 g | 464 g+7% |
| Thickness | 6 mm+2% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 FE | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (AKG) | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 15 (One UI 7) | iPadOS 26 |
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