Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ vs Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Between the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Pad 6S Pro 12.4, the Galaxy Tab S10+ comes out ahead in weight and peak brightness, while the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins on refresh rate. Overall, the Galaxy Tab S10+ scores 61.5 and the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 63.2). 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+ 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 weight, peak brightness.
Pick the Pad 6S Pro 12.4 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 refresh rate.
Both ship with comparable screen size, ram, storage, 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+ wins
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 571 vs 590.
- ▲Peak brightness — 3.33% more. 930 nits vs 900 nits.
Why Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.4 " | 12.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | OLEDlead | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 930 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ | Xiaomi - Pad 6S Pro 12.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 571 glead | 590 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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