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Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

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01Selected Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro About 8.3 inch screen. Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. 5,078 mAh battery capacity. 19.3 Wh of stored energy. KSh 87,000In Stock Choose options	02 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

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro if you want a sharper 327 ppi screen, a lighter build (293 g) and 4K recording at up to 60 fps. Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus if you want a bigger 10,090 mAh battery, more memory (12 GB RAM) and an OLED display.

Display

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: About 8.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: About 12.4 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) processor

Memory

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: 8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: 12 GB RAM in this version

Capacity

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: 5,078 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: 10,090 mAh battery capacity

Software

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: Runs iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: Runs Android 14, One UI 6.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

Sharper screen: 327 ppi (vs 266 ppi).
Lighter: 293 g (vs 571 g).
Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus

Bigger battery: 10,090 mAh (vs 5,078 mAh).
More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
OLED display (vs LCD).
Larger 12.4-inch screen (vs 8.3-inch).
Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
Slimmer: 5.6 mm thick (vs 6.3 mm).

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Priority	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Display	8.3-inch LCD display, 327 ppi	12.4-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 266 ppi
Performance	Apple A17 Pro processor	Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ processor
Memory	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 512 GB storage	Up to 512 GB storage
Battery life	5,078 mAh battery	10,090 mAh battery
Weight	293 g	571 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	iPadOS 18	Android 14
Stored energy	19.3 Wh of stored energy	Class G

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Apple iPad mini (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
Announced	2024, October 15	2024, September 26
Status	Available. Released 2024, October 23	Available. Released 2024, October 03
Models	A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2	SM-X820, SM-X826B, SM-X820N, SM-X826N
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort	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
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)	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)
SAR EU	—	0.80 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Dimensions	195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)	285.4 x 185.4 x 5.6 mm (11.24 x 7.30 x 0.22 in)
Weight	293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)	571 g (Wi-Fi), 576 g (5G) (1.26 lb)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body features	Stylus support	—
Frame reinforcement	—	Enhanced Armor Aluminum

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Display	8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	12.4 inches, 446.1 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Screen resolution	1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)	1752 x 2800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Display features	500 nits (typ)	120Hz, HDR10+

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Processor	Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Immortalis-G720 MC12

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology	—	UFS

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Battery	Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)	Li-Po 10090 mAh
Charging	—	45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Operating system	iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 27	Android 14, One UI 6.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2995 (cellular version only)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Additional network details	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2996 (cellular version only)	SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A2995, A2996 (cellular version only)	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Water resistance	—	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	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	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus
Energy	Class E	Class G
Battery	67:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	73:44h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall	Class D (52 falls)	Class E
Repairability	Class C	Class C

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
Both support 5G networks.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both support eSIM.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus for Android, a larger battery and an OLED screen; Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro combines iPadOS and a smaller, sharper screen.

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