Galaxy Tab S10+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
71.1Performance80.4
65.3Display35.4
55Battery35.6
73.3Portability61
75.2Features74.4
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10+3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S10+ wins this tablet face-off, 67.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+19). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 36
- 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 71
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 7,250
- 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,180
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,980,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,180Top 36% | 3,576+64%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 30% | 12,591+74%Top 9% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 571 g+7% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm+8% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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