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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
41.6Inno Score
80.4Performance28.8
35.4Display42.5
35.6Battery33.6
61Portability69.9
74.4Features57.2
8 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+17). Galaxy Tab S10 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
  • 329% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 2,937
  • 250% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 1,021
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 61
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 25% higher charging: 25 W vs 20 W
  • 15% lower weight: 524 g vs 616 g
  • Lower launch price: $350 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Screen size12.9 ″+18%10.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution2732x20482112x1320
Pixel density264 ppi+16%228 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
ChipsetApple M4Samsung Exynos 1380
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576+250%Top 7%1,021Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591+329%Top 9%2,937Bottom 25%
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Capacity—8,000 mAh
Charging20 W25 W+25%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Weight616 g524 g+15%
Thickness6.1 mm+8%6.6 mm
MaterialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoStereo
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 15 (One UI 7)

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