Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
71.3Performance73.3
62.6Display32.9
69.7Battery35.6
52.7Portability84.6
75.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra2 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 67.5 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+30). iPad Air 11-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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 36
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 53
- 35% lower weight: 464 g vs 718 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 239 ppi
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+34% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+86% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 2,000,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,300Top 28% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 718 g | 464 g+35% |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm+11% | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Air 11-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 Ultra | iPad Air 11-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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