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Tablet comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus vs Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

Compared products
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 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

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Our quick verdict

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. 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.

Display

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

Performance

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

Memory

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

Capacity

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

Software

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).

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).

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

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Announced	2024, September 26	2024, October 15
Status	Available. Released 2024, October 03	Available. Released 2024, October 23
Models	SM-X820, SM-X826B, SM-X820N, SM-X826N	A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2
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: 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
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: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Memory & Storage

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

Cameras

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

Battery & Charging

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

Software

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

Network

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

Connectivity

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

Durability

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

EU label

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