Apple
iPad Air 13" (M3)
M3 · 13″ · Apple Pencil Pro · $799
90
/ 100
From $799
VS
iPad Air 13" (M3) wins by 1
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Dimensity 9300+ · 14.6″ AMOLED · S-Pen
89
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPad Air 13" (M3) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Air 13" (M3) lands at 90 and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at 89. That puts iPad Air 13" (M3) ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Air 13" (M3) if…
- ✓M3 speed at Air price
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro support
- ✓Bigger 13″ canvas
Pick Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if…
- ✓Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- ✓Included S-Pen with haptics
- ✓DeX desktop mode
Score breakdown
iPad Air 13" (M3)
90 performance 94
display 86
battery 90
portability 92
software 82
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
89 performance 86
display 95
battery 86
portability 78
software 84
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPad Air 13" (M3)
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Chip
Apple M3
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Display
13″ Liquid Retina 60Hz
14.6″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 2960×1848
Storage
128 GB – 1 TB
256 GB – 1 TB
Weight
617 g
718 g
RAM
—
12 / 16 GB
OS
—
Android 14, One UI 6.1
iPad Air 13" (M3)
Pros
- +M3 speed at Air price
- +Apple Pencil Pro support
- +Bigger 13″ canvas
Cons
- −Still iPadOS multitasking limits
- −No OLED, no 120Hz
- −Keyboard sold separately
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
FAQ: iPad Air 13" (M3) vs Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Which is better, iPad Air 13" (M3) or Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra? +
iPad Air 13" (M3) scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Air 13" (M3) worth the price? +
At $799, iPad Air 13" (M3) delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in performance.
Is Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,199, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in display.
Does iPad Air 13" (M3) or Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 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.