Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Dimensity 9300+ · 14.6″ AMOLED · S-Pen
89
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPad Pro M5 13″ wins by 7
Apple
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
96
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
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
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 89
vs 96 iPad Pro M5 13″
Score breakdown
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
89 performance 86
display 95
battery 86
portability 78
software 84
cpu 0
gpu 0
iPad Pro M5 13″
96 performance 0
display 98
battery 88
portability 0
software 86
cpu 100
gpu 98
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
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 M5 13″
Pros
- +M5 silicon parity with MacBook Pro
- +Tandem OLED with full Pro Display calibration
- +Apple Pencil Pro hover
Cons
- −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.