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Galaxy Tab S10+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S10+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S10+

$1,000

67.3Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
71.1Performance73.8
65.3Display35.4
55Battery48.6
73.3Portability60.9
75.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10+3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S10+ wins this tablet face-off, 67.3 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and portability (+12). iPad Air 13-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 display score: 65 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 7,250
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 2,180
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size12.4 ″12.9 ″+4%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2800x17522732x2048
Pixel density266 ppi+1%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness930 nits+55%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Apple M2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,980,0002,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,180Top 36%2,605+19%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250Top 30%10,120+40%Top 17%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity10,090 mAh+4%9,705 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight571 g+7%617 g
Thickness5.6 mm+8%6.1 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadStereo (landscape)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1.1)iPadOS 17

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