iPad Air 13 M2 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus

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Feature	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Price	KSh 111,000.00	KSh 97,500 – KSh 100,000
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Processor	Apple M2	MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	10,090 mAh
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	45 W wired
Weight	617 g (Wi-Fi); 618 g (Cellular)	571 g (Wi-Fi); 576 g (5G)
Stylus support	—	S Pen included; BLE and Air Command supported

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SpecificationiPad Air 13 M2 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus

General

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)	Galaxy Tab S10+ (SM-X820 Wi-Fi / SM-X826 5G)
Announced	May 2024	September 2024
Connectivity	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO; Bluetooth: 5.3; USB: USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	Cellular, Wi-Fi
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	Rear: 13 MP wide + 8 MP ultrawide; Front: 12 MP ultrawide

Design

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm	285.4 x 185.4 x 5.6 mm
Weight	617 g (Wi-Fi); 618 g (Cellular)	571 g (Wi-Fi); 576 g (5G)
Build materials	Aluminum unibody	Armor Aluminum frame and back; glass front
Construction	—	Armor Aluminum frame and back; glass front

Display

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen resolution	2732 x 2048 pixels, 264 ppi	2800 x 1752 pixels
Display protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating	Anti-reflection coating
Display features	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits (11-inch) / 600 nits (13-inch)	120 Hz, HDR10+

Performance

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Processor	Apple M2	MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency)	Octa-core up to 3.4 GHz
GPU	Apple 9-core GPU	Immortalis-G720 MC12

Memory & Storage

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB
Storage technology	NVMe	UFS
Expandable storage	No	microSD up to 1.5 TB
Memory card slot	—	microSD up to 1.5 TB

Cameras

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Rear camera	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus	13 MP wide + 8 MP ultrawide
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	12 MP ultrawide
Rear camera features	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Front camera features	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4	HDR
Front camera video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Rear video	—	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Front video	—	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	10,090 mAh
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	45 W wired

Software

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Operating system	iPadOS 17.5 at launch	Android 14, One UI 6.1 at launch

Network

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	Wi-Fi; 5G on SM-X826
SIM	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models	Nano-SIM and eSIM on 5G model
Mobile network	—	Wi-Fi; 5G on SM-X826

Connectivity

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
Radio	No	No FM radio
USB	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic accessory connector

Durability

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Water resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	IP68 dust/water resistant

Features

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Sensors	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor	Optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver
Speakers	—	Four speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 dust/water resistant
Stylus support	—	S Pen included; BLE and Air Command supported
Additional features	—	Samsung DeX; Galaxy AI

Audio

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Loudspeakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Four speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Protection

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Water and dust resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	—

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