Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Dimensity 9300+ · 14.6″ AMOLED · S-Pen
89
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 6
Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
95
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra lands at 89 and iPad Pro 13" (M5) at 95. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if…
- ✓Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- ✓Included S-Pen with haptics
- ✓DeX desktop mode
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Score breakdown
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
89 performance 86
display 95
battery 86
portability 78
software 84
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 performance 97
display 98
battery 88
portability 92
software 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Apple M5
Display
14.6″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 2960×1848
13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz
RAM
12 / 16 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB – 1 TB
256 GB – 2 TB
Weight
718 g
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OS
Android 14, One UI 6.1
iPadOS 19
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Pros
- +Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- +Included S-Pen with haptics
- +DeX desktop mode
Cons
- −Dimensity chip trails M4
- −Android tablet app gap
- −Heavy at 718 g
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Pros
- +Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- +M5 ray-traced graphics
- +visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Cons
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard extra
- −Thermals matter on sustained RT workloads
FAQ: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs iPad Pro 13" (M5)
Which is better, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro 13" (M5)? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,199, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in display.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
Does Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro 13" (M5) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.