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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026

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01Selected Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 12.4 inch screen. Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) processor. 12 GB RAM in this version. Storage: UFS. KSh 100,000In Stock Choose options	02 Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026 12.9 inch screen. Apple M4 processor. 12 GB RAM in this version. Runs iPadOS. Bluetooth 6 connection. KSh 113,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus if you want a lighter build (571 g) and a slimmer 5.6 mm body. Choose the Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026 if you want a larger 13-inch screen, Wi-Fi 7 and a newer model (2026).

Display

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: About 12.4 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026: 12.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) processor
Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026: Apple M4 processor

Software

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: Runs Android 14, One UI 6.1
Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026: Runs iPadOS

Connections

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: Wi-Fi 6E support
Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026: Wi-Fi 7 support

Battery life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: 10,090 mAh battery
Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026: Up to 10 hours per charge

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus

Lighter: 571 g (vs 616 g).
Slimmer: 5.6 mm thick (vs 6.1 mm).
120 Hz display.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026

Larger 13-inch screen (vs 12.4-inch).
Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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Priority	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Display	12.4-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 266 ppi	13-inch display, 264 ppi
Performance	Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ processor	Apple M4 processor
Memory	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 512 GB storage	Up to 512 GB storage
Battery life	10,090 mAh battery	Up to 10 hours per charge
Weight	571 g	616 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7
Software	Android 14	iPadOS
Battery capacity	10,090 mAh battery	36.59 Wh battery
Charging	45 W wired charging	Charging through USB-C using a power adapter or computer

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4, 2026)
Announced	2024, September 26	2026
Status	Available. Released 2024, October 03	—
Models	SM-X820, SM-X826B, SM-X820N, SM-X826N	—
SAR EU	0.80 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector	Mobile network: 5G, Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO, dual band; Apple N1 wireless chip; Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6; USB: USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 data up to 10GbpsNo verified value available; this is an unknown authoring state, not a manufacturer-backed specification.
Cameras	Rear: 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)	Rear: 12MP wide camera, f/1.8; Front: Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0No verified value available; this is an unknown authoring state, not a manufacturer-backed specification.

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Dimensions	285.4 x 185.4 x 5.6 mm (11.24 x 7.30 x 0.22 in)	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1mm
Weight	571 g (Wi-Fi), 576 g (5G) (1.26 lb)	616g (Wi-Fi); 617g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back	—
Frame reinforcement	Enhanced Armor Aluminum	—

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Display	12.4 inches, 446.1 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+	13-inch marketed size; 12.9 inches measured as a rectangle, with less viewable area
Screen resolution	1752 x 2800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~266 ppi density)	2732 x 2048 pixels at 264ppi
Display features	120Hz, HDR10+	Liquid Retina IPS display; P3 wide colour, True Tone, full lamination and antireflective coating; 600 nits; Apple Pencil Pro / USB-C support and hover
Display protection	—	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)	Apple M4
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)	8 cores: 3 performance and 5 efficiency cores
GPU	Immortalis-G720 MC12	9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
RAM	12GB	12GB unified memory
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	UFS	—
Expandable storage	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	—
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Rear camera	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	12MP wide camera, f/1.8
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Smart HDR 4 and up to 5x digital zoom
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K at up to 60fps; 1080p slow motion at up to 240fps
Front camera features	HDR	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4 and Retina Flash
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p at up to 60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Battery	Li-Po 10090 mAh	36.59Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing/video, or up to 9 hours of cellular browsing on cellular models. Runtime varies with settings, usage and network.
Charging	45W wired	Charging through USB-C using a power adapter or computer

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Operating system	Android 14, One UI 6.1	iPadOS

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	5G, Wi-Fi
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)	—
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	—
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	—
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	—
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	—
Additional network details	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
NFC	No	—
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	Bluetooth 6
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO, dual band; Apple N1 wireless chip
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only	All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon; cellular models additionally provide GPS/GNSS
Radio	No	—
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 data up to 10Gbps

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	—

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Touch ID, three-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer and ambient light sensor
Colors	Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver	—
Additional features	Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)	—
Stylus support	2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)	—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Landscape stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026
Energy	Class G	—
Battery	73:44h endurance, 2000 cycles	—
Free fall	Class E	—
Repairability	Class C	—

Similarities

Both have 12 GB RAM.
Both support 5G networks.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both offer up to 512 GB of storage.
Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus for Android, a smaller screen and a lighter build; Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4 2026 combines iPadOS, a larger screen and newer Wi-Fi.

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