Galaxy Tab S10+ vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
71.1Performance67.2
65.3Display32.9
55Battery33.6
73.3Portability84.9
75.2Features74.4
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10+3 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S10+ wins this tablet face-off, 67.3 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+21). iPad Air 11-inch (M2) 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+
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 34
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 7,250
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,180
- 19% lower weight: 462 g vs 571 g
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+14% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1752 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi+1% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+86% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,980,000+24% | 1,600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,180 | 2,600+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250 | 9,900+37% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 571 g | 462 g+19% |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm+8% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) | iPadOS 17 |
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