Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro 13" M4
Verdict: The iPad Pro 13" M4 wins on chip performance, software depth, and creative ecosystem; the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra wins on display size, Android flexibility, and included S Pen.
How we scored it
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Our methodology
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13" M4
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Apple iPad Pro 13" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 240 ppi | 13" Tandem OLED, 264 ppi |
| Peak Brightness | 1750 nits | 1600 nits |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple M4 |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB (base) |
| Base Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Pencil Pro ($129 extra) |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
What works
- 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X — larger display than any iPad
- S Pen included — $129 in savings vs Apple Pencil Pro
- Samsung DeX for genuine desktop-mode Android
What doesn't
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is roughly half the CPU performance of M4
- Android creative app ecosystem lags iPadOS depth
- 240 ppi vs iPad's 264 ppi — lower pixel density
Apple iPad Pro 13" M4
What works
- M4 chip — roughly 2x the CPU and GPU performance of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Tandem OLED: 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak, 264 ppi
- Deepest creative app ecosystem — Procreate, LumaFusion, Darkroom
What doesn't
- Apple Pencil Pro ($129) and Magic Keyboard ($349) not included — $478 add-on
- 13" vs 14.6" — smaller display than Tab S10 Ultra
- iPadOS still lacks true windowed app multitasking like Samsung DeX
Bottom line
Our pick: Apple iPad Pro 13" M4.
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