Apple
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
$1299
Released 2025-10
Best Tablets · head-to-head
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is cheaper at $1199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
$1199.99Cheaper
Released 2024-10
Which is better: the Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is the cheaper at $1199.99.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1299 MSRP, Wi-Fi, 256GB | $1199.99 MSRP, Wi-Fi, 256GB/12GB |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Released | 2025-10 | 2024-10 |
| Display (in) | 13 | 14.6 |
| Display type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| Chipset | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| Battery (mAh) | 10207 | 11200 |
| Weight (g) | 579 | 718 |
| OS | iPadOS 19 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1.1 |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil USB-C | S Pen (included) |
| Cellular | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2025-10 | 2024-10 |
Sources — Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5): support.apple.com (verified 2026-06-15). Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display (in): Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 13 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 14.6
- Display type: Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Chipset: Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Apple M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
- Battery (mAh): Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 10207 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 11200
- Weight (g): Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) 579 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 718
- OS: Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) iPadOS 19 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Android 14 / One UI 6.1.1
- Stylus support: Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil USB-C vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra S Pen (included)
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Guide, Engadget), both testing the 13-inch M5 iPad Pro, agree it is the best tablet available: a stunning tandem OLED, fast M5 performance and a far more capable iPadOS 26 multitasking system, but prohibitively expensive and a negligible upgrade over the M4. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Stunning tandem OLED display, praised by both as among the best screens they've seen on a portable device; Fast, powerful M5 performance, especially for GPU/AI-heavy tasks; Extremely thin, light, premium aluminum design.
Flagged: Prohibitively expensive, made worse by costly Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro peripherals; Negligible upgrade over the M4 — not worth upgrading for M4 owners.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Three whitelisted outlets (Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide, TechRadar) lab-tested this exact model. All praise the huge 14.6-inch AMOLED with its new anti-glare coating and the fast MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, but all flag battery life around 9h that trails Apple's iPad Pro M4 at a similar or lower price, and note the tablet is less powerful than the M4. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Large 14.6-inch AMOLED display (with new anti-glare coating) looks great; Fast MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC handles apps and gaming smoothly; Included S Pen and water-resistant (IP68) durable design.
Flagged: Battery life (~9h) is short and trails the iPad Pro M4 by hours; Less powerful than iPad Pro M4 despite similar/higher price; Battery life dropped versus the predecessor S9 Ultra.