Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
95
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
iPad Pro 13" (M5) wins by 6
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Dimensity 9300+ · 14.6″ AMOLED · S-Pen
89
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPad Pro 13" (M5) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Pro 13" (M5) lands at 95 and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at 89. That puts iPad Pro 13" (M5) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Pro 13" (M5) if…
- ✓Biggest generational leap for iPad Pro in years
- ✓M5 ray-traced graphics
- ✓visionOS-adjacent spatial capture
Pick Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if…
- ✓Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- ✓Included S-Pen with haptics
- ✓DeX desktop mode
Score breakdown
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
95 performance 97
display 98
battery 88
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 Pro 13" (M5)
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Chip
Apple M5
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Display
13″ Tandem OLED, 120Hz
14.6″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 2960×1848
RAM
16 GB
12 / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB – 2 TB
256 GB – 1 TB
OS
iPadOS 19
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Weight
—
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
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 Pro 13" (M5) vs Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Which is better, iPad Pro 13" (M5) or Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra? +
iPad Pro 13" (M5) scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Pro 13" (M5) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPad Pro 13" (M5) delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in display.
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 Pro 13" (M5) 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.