Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4
Between the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and iPad Pro 13 M4, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE comes out ahead in weight, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 wins on peak brightness and storage. Overall, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE scores 52.2 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 13 M4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (52.2 vs 59.4), but the 7.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Tab S10 FE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 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 peak brightness, storage, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iPad Pro 13 M4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE wins
- ▲Weight — 82.00 g less. 497 vs 579.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 166.67% more. 1600 nits vs 600 nits.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 19.27% more. 13 " vs 10.9 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 10.9 " | 13 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 600 nits | 1600 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 497 glead | 579 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | Androidlead | iPadOS |
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