Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Dimensity 9300+ · 14.6″ AMOLED · S-Pen
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra lands at 89 and iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular at 93. That puts iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if…
- ✓Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- ✓Included S-Pen with haptics
- ✓DeX desktop mode
Pick iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular if…
- ✓M5 performance in a tablet
- ✓Tandem OLED display
- ✓Apple Pencil Pro support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testDisplay
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + CellularCompared on the display sub-score
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular leads on display (98 vs 95).
Performance
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + CellularCompared on the performance sub-score
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular leads on performance (97 vs 86).
Battery
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + CellularCompared on the battery sub-score
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular leads on battery (88 vs 86).
Value for money
Galaxy Tab S10 UltraSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra more score per dollar ($1,199 vs $1,399).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | M5 |
| Display | 14.6″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 2960×1848 | — |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB – 1 TB | ▲ 512GB |
| Weight | 718 g | — |
| OS | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | — |
| Display size | — | 11" |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi + Cellular |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- +Enormous 14.6″ AMOLED
- +Included S-Pen with haptics
- +DeX desktop mode
- −Dimensity chip trails M4
- −Android tablet app gap
- −Heavy at 718 g
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
- +M5 performance in a tablet
- +Tandem OLED display
- +Apple Pencil Pro support
- −iPadOS multitasking still limited
- −Keyboard sold separately
- −Pricey for casual use
FAQ: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
Which is better, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular? +
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,199, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in display.
Is iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular worth the price? +
At $1,399, iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in display.
Does Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for display, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular? +
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular — leads on display (98 vs 95). Compared on the display sub-score.
Which is better for performance, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular? +
iPad Pro 11" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular — leads on performance (97 vs 86). Compared on the performance sub-score.