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

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
73.8Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
61.6Inno Score
71.3Performance73.5
66Display39.9
78Battery44
52.7Portability61
100Features98
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 73.8 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+26). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 44
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 55% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 600 nits

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 53
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 7,300
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,200
  • 14% lower weight: 616 g vs 718 g
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 239 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Screen size14.6 ″+13%12.9 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2960x18482732x2048
Pixel density239 ppi264 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness930 nits+55%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Apple M3
AnTuTu 102,000,000+3%1,950,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,2003,050+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,30011,600+59%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity11,200 mAh+15%9,705 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight718 g616 g+14%
Thickness5.4 mm+11%6.1 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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 Ultra versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraiPad Air 13-inch (M3)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadStereo
Operating systemAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1.1)iPadOS 18

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