The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra offers a high-quality user experience, and is one of the latest and best Android tablets, and is a strong competitor to Apple’s new iPad Pro (2024).
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra outperforms the iPad Pro in screen size, as its screen measures 14.6 inches, while the iPad Pro is available in two sizes, one with a screen size of 11 inches and the other with a screen size of 13 inches, however, the iPad screen is characterized by supporting advanced Tandem OLED technology. The iPad Pro is also thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, and it is more powerful than the Samsung device thanks to Apple’s latest M4 processor.
However, there are many similarities between the two tablets; they both offer advanced features supported by artificial intelligence, and support a range of advanced accessories that help enhance the tablet experience.
To learn about all the similarities and differences between them, here is a comparison between the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and (iPad Pro (2024)
1, The iPad Pro comes in a thin and lightweight body.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is a slim tablet, measuring 5.4mm thick, which is 0.1mm thinner than its predecessor, but it can’t compete with the 13-inch iPad Pro when it comes to thinness, as the iPad Pro is the thinnest product Apple has ever made, at 5.1mm thick. It’s also considerably lighter than the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, at 579g, compared to Samsung’s 718g.
The light weight makes the tablet easier to hold and use, so you’ll find that the new iPad Pro is a little easier to handle than the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra.
However, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is more durable than the iPad, supporting IP68 dust and water resistance, a feature not available in other high-end tablets, even the iPad, and it features an improved Armor Aluminium frame that the company claims is 10% stronger and more resistant to scratches and shocks than the type of aluminum used in the previous model.
2, The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a screen larger than the iPad screen
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra’s display is one of the largest you’ll find on any tablet, measuring 14.6 inches. It’s also an advanced display; it’s a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, supports LTPO technology, HDR10+, and comes with the same anti-reflective coating as the Galaxy S24 phones to improve visibility in high-light environments.
The iPad Pro 2024 is available in two screen sizes: 11-inch and 13-inch. Regardless of the screen size you choose, you’ll get the same advanced experience with Tandem OLED technology.
Exclusively for the new iPad Pro lineup, Apple has chosen a dual OLED display that helps boost brightness significantly, with a peak brightness of 1,600 nits, supports a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, supports LTPO technology, Dolby Vision, and HDR10.
3, The iPad Pro (2024) outperforms the Samsung device in terms of performance.
One of the main reasons to choose the iPad Pro (2024) over any other iPad, or even any other tablet on the market, is the processor it runs on.
Instead of the A-series processors used in most other iPads, the new iPad Pro features the latest M-series processor that Apple uses for Mac computers; this device is powered by the Apple M4 processor.
The Apple M4 is an exceptional performer, and has achieved record results higher than all competitors, achieving a score of 14555 in the Geekbench 6 multi-core test, and this processor allows the iPad Pro to smoothly handle any task, no matter how intensive.
But that doesn’t mean that the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is a slow or lacking performance tablet, in fact it is one of the most powerful tablets, and it is powered by the new advanced MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor and comes with a capacity of 12 or 16 GB of RAM.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is one of the most powerful processors that Android devices are powered by, and it scored 7092 in the Geekbench 6 multi-core test, which indicates that it is much less powerful than the Apple M4 processor.
4, Both devices support artificial intelligence features.
Both Apple and Samsung offer a range of generative AI features for their tablets under the Apple Intelligence and Galaxy AI systems.
Apple Intelligence offers an improved Siri voice assistant, photo editing tools, notification summarization features, call summarization, and writing tools, in addition to integration with some third-party AI applications such as ChatGPT.
Galaxy AI offers features to enhance creativity and productivity, as it provides writing improvement tools, web page and audio summarization features, AI photo editing, and creating portraits in different styles.
The main difference between the two systems is that Galaxy AI is available to users in most regions, but Apple Intelligence is currently in the public beta testing phase before launching in the United States in October, and will reach users in the United Kingdom in December 2024, after which it will gradually reach other countries.
5, Both devices support a range of accessories.
Whether you opt for an iPad Pro or a new Samsung tablet, you’ll be able to use some great accessories with it that enhance the experience of using these devices.
The latest generation of iPad Pro supports the redesigned Magic Keyboard, which features a large trackpad and new keys. In addition, this device supports the new Apple Pencil Pro, which supports pressure gestures to change the tools used for writing and drawing, and can also detect rotation thanks to the new gyroscope.
The problem is that these accessories are expensive, as the Magic Keyboard is sold at a price starting at $ 299, and the Apple Pencil Pro is sold at a price of $ 129.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a similar set of accessories; such as a keyboard that helps transform the experience of using the tablet into a PC-like experience, and with the activation of the DeX desktop mode, you get a full Windows 11 interface with all the applications for your tablet.
This device also supports Samsung’s S Pen stylus, and while it doesn’t have the advanced features of the Apple Pencil Pro, such as rotation detection, it offers a response time of just 2.8 milliseconds compared to the Apple Pencil’s 9 milliseconds, which means it offers a more natural writing and drawing experience, and is smoother than the Apple Pencil.
Most importantly, the S Pen comes bundled with the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at no extra cost, while the keyboard is priced at an average of $199.
6, Price
The (2024) iPad Pro and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra are both high-end, high-priced tablets; the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999, and the 13-inch model starts at $1,300. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra starts at $1,200.