How do the scores compare?

Galaxy Tab S10+ scores 73/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 61.6/100. Galaxy Tab S10+ wins 11 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Galaxy Tab S10+ and the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Galaxy Tab S10+ advantages: Stronger display score: 70 vs 40; Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44; Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61; 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz. iPad Air 13-inch (M3) advantages: 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 7,250; 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,180; Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000.

Which is cheaper: Galaxy Tab S10+ or iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) launched cheaper at $799, versus $1,000 for the Galaxy Tab S10+.

Galaxy Tab S10+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

WINNER

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S10+

$1,000

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

$799

71.1Performance73.5

69.8Display39.9

59.6Battery44

73.3Portability61

100Features98

11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10+3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S10+ wins this tablet face-off, 73 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+16). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S10+

Stronger display score: 70 vs 40
Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
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 (M3)

60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 7,250
40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,180
Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Screen size	12.4 ″	12.9 ″+4%
Panel type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	2800x1752	2732x2048
Pixel density	266 ppi+1%	264 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz+100%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	930 nits+55%	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 9300+	Apple M3
AnTuTu 10	1,980,000+2%	1,950,000
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,180	3,050+40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,250	11,600+60%
RAM	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB + microSD	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity	10,090 mAh+4%	9,705 mAh
Charging	45 W+125%	20 W
Endurance	11 h+10%	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight	571 g+7%	616 g
Thickness	5.6 mm+8%	6.1 mm
Material	Armor Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S10+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Stylus	S Pen (included)	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Quad	Stereo
Operating system	Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)	iPadOS 18

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