Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus |  Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 97,500 – KSh 100,000 | KSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000 |
| Display | 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) | Apple M4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 10,090 mAh | Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh) |
| Charging | 45 W wired | — |
| Weight | 571 g (Wi-Fi); 576 g (5G) | 464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb) |
| Stylus support | S Pen included; BLE and Air Command supported | Yes |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Galaxy Tab S10+ (SM-X820 Wi-Fi / SM-X826 5G) | Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) |
| Announced | September 2024 | 2026, March 02 |
| Connectivity | Cellular, Wi-Fi | Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi |
| Cameras | Rear: 13 MP wide + 8 MP ultrawide; Front: 12 MP ultrawide | Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 285.4 x 185.4 x 5.6 mm | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 571 g (Wi-Fi); 576 g (5G) | 464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb) |
| Build materials | Armor Aluminum frame and back; glass front | — |
| Construction | Armor Aluminum frame and back; glass front | — |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Screen resolution | 2800 x 1752 pixels | 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Anti-reflection coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | 120 Hz, HDR10+ | Anti-reflective coating |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) | Apple M4 |
| CPU | Octa-core up to 3.4 GHz | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) |
| GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS | — |
| Expandable storage | microSD up to 1.5 TB | — |
| Memory card slot | microSD up to 1.5 TB | — |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP wide + 8 MP ultrawide | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP ultrawide | — |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps | — |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 10,090 mAh | Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh) |
| Charging | 45 W wired | — |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, One UI 6.1 at launch | iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Wi-Fi; 5G on SM-X826 | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM on 5G model | eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models |
| Mobile network | Wi-Fi; 5G on SM-X826 | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) |
| Radio | No FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic accessory connector | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant | — |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Colors | 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 | — |
| Construction | — | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Memory card slot | — | No |
| Rear video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Front video | — | 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Mobile network | — | Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Speakers | — | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Four speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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