Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Dimensity 9300+ · 14.6″ AMOLED · S-Pen
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
iPad Pro M5 13″ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra lands at 89 and iPad Pro M5 13″ at 96. That puts iPad Pro M5 13″ ahead by 7 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 M5 13″ if…
- ✓M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- ✓Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro hover
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on display (98 vs 95).
Battery
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Software
iPad Pro M5 13″Compared on the software sub-score
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads on software (86 vs 84).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Pro M5 13″ |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | — |
| Display | ▲ 14.6″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 2960×1848 | 13″ Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB – 1 TB | ▲ 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Weight | 718 g | ▲ 579 g |
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | — |
| Chipset | — | Apple M5 |
| Battery | — | 38.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 20W USB-C |
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- +Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- +Included S-Pen with haptics
- +DeX desktop mode
- −Dimensity chip trails M4
- −Android tablet app gap
- −Heavy at 718 g
iPad Pro M5 13″
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
- −iPadOS still trails macOS for power users
- −Magic Keyboard sold separately ($349)
- −Storage upgrades pricey
FAQ: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs iPad Pro M5 13″
Which is better, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 M5 13″ worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro M5 13″ delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro M5 13″ 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.
Which is better for display, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on display (98 vs 95). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for battery, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro M5 13″? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ — leads on battery (88 vs 86). Compared on the battery sub-score.