Between the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Pad 2, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra comes out ahead in screen size and peak brightness, while the Pad 2 wins on weight and refresh rate. Overall, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra scores 65.2 and the Pad 2 scores 62.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.2 vs 62.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, peak brightness.
Pick the Pad 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are weight, refresh rate.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra wins
- ▲Screen size — 20.66% more. 14.6 " vs 12.1 ".
- ▲Peak brightness — 3.33% more. 930 nits vs 900 nits.
Why OnePlus - Pad 2 wins
- ▲Weight — 134.00 g less. 584 vs 718.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.6 "lead | 12.1 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 930 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | OnePlus - Pad 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 718 g | 584 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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