Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 718 g | 579 g |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1600 nits |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Screen size | 14.6 " | 13 " |
Between the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and iPad Pro 13 M4, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra comes out ahead in ram / screen size, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 wins on weight / peak brightness. Overall, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra scores 60.4 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 60.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.4 vs 60.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is 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 ram, screen size. The single most decisive one: RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 if you care most about weight / peak brightness. Its strongest claims are weight, peak brightness. The single most decisive one: Weight — 139.00 g less. 579 vs 718.
Both ship with comparable storage, refresh rate, stylus support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4?
Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra leads the current Mars Score by 0.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if…
Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has the measurable edge on ram gb, screen size in.
Choose Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 if…
Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 has the measurable edge on weight g, peak brightness nits.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 12.31% more. 14.6 " vs 13 ".
Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 wins
- ▲Weight — 139.00 g less. 579 vs 718.
- ▲Peak brightness — 72.04% more. 1600 nits vs 930 nits.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 "lead | 13 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 930 nits | 1600 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 718 g | 579 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | Androidlead | iPadOS |