iPad Pro 13 M4 vs Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Compare iPad Pro 13 M4 and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra by price, specs, scores, and buying fit.

iPad Pro 13 M4

$1,299 - Score 89

performance98

display98

battery84

value74

Check iPad Pro 13 M4 on Amazon

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

$1,199 - Score 88

performance90

display96

battery88

value78

Check Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra on Amazon

Quick buying take

iPad Pro 13 M4 leads on overall score. Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has the lower reference price. Use this comparison to decide whether the stronger dimensions, feature set, ecosystem, or merchant listing fit is worth the current price.

Before buying, compare display, performance, battery, and value and confirm the final configuration on the merchant page.

Choose iPad Pro 13 M4 if your priority is the stronger score profile. Choose Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra if you are trying to keep the reference price lower and its weaker areas are not central to your use case.

Performance fit: compare the score bars first when you care about speed, camera quality, display quality, or noise canceling.
Budget fit: use the listed reference price as a starting point, then verify the current merchant price, taxes, delivery time, and available configuration.
Alternative fit: open each product page if neither option is clearly right; the alternatives pages keep the shortlist inside the same product category.

Decision summary

Overall scoreiPad Pro 13 M4

iPad Pro 13 M4 leads overall by 1 points, but the category-level rows below show where that lead actually comes from.

Reference priceGalaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra starts $100 lower by reference price. That only matters if the live merchant listing has the same configuration and condition.

Best next stepCheck the use case rows

Do not choose from the product name alone. Match the strongest dimensions to how you will actually use the product.

Score-by-score comparison

Dimension	iPad Pro 13 M4	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Lead	How to read it
performance	98	90	iPad Pro 13 M4	iPad Pro 13 M4 leads performance by 8 points.
display	98	96	iPad Pro 13 M4	iPad Pro 13 M4 leads display by 2 points.
battery	84	88	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra leads battery by 4 points.
value	74	78	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra leads value by 4 points.

Which one fits your use case?

students iPad Pro 13 M4

iPad Pro 13 M4 is the better first check for students based on display, battery, performance, and storage.

iPad Pro 13 M4 89 / Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 88 - based on display, battery, performance, and storage

drawing iPad Pro 13 M4

iPad Pro 13 M4 is the better first check for drawing based on display, performance, stylus, and storage.

iPad Pro 13 M4 90 / Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 88 - based on display, performance, stylus, and storage

work iPad Pro 13 M4

iPad Pro 13 M4 is the better first check for work based on performance, display, keyboard, and battery.

iPad Pro 13 M4 92 / Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 91 - based on performance, display, keyboard, and battery

Real-world tradeoffs

This table turns the spec sheet into shopping decisions. It is meant to answer what changes in daily use, not just which column has the bigger number. This is a close comparison, so the final decision should come from ecosystem, exact configuration, and live merchant price.

Decision factor	iPad Pro 13 M4	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	First check	Why it matters
price	$1,299	$1,199	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has the lower reference price by $100, but live discounts can reverse this.
release	2024-05-15	2024-10-03	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is the newer listing, which can matter for support window, trade-in value, and discount timing.
display	13-inch Ultra Retina XDR OLED	14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra gives you the larger display class; smaller models can still be better for one-hand use.
chip	Apple M4	MediaTek Dimensity 9300+	iPad Pro 13 M4	iPad Pro 13 M4 is the stronger performance first-check based on score and chip class.
memory	8GB	12GB	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra lists more memory, useful for multitasking and longer upgrade cycles.
storage	256GB	256GB	Tie	Storage is similar; check whether the merchant page sells the same base tier.
stylus	Apple Pencil Pro support	S Pen included	Tie	Use this row as a spec check before opening merchant pages.
keyboard	Magic Keyboard support	Book Cover Keyboard support	Tie	Use this row as a spec check before opening merchant pages.
battery	Up to 10 hours	11200mAh	Tie	Battery is close or not listed in the same unit; compare size, chip efficiency, and your usage pattern.
weight	1.28 lb	1.59 lb	iPad Pro 13 M4	iPad Pro 13 M4 is the lighter option, which matters for pocket comfort and long one-hand sessions.

Spec	iPad Pro 13 M4	Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Price	$1,299	$1,199
display	13-inch Ultra Retina XDR OLED	14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
chip	Apple M4	MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
memory	8GB	12GB
storage	256GB	256GB
stylus	Apple Pencil Pro support	S Pen included
keyboard	Magic Keyboard support	Book Cover Keyboard support
battery	Up to 10 hours	11200mAh
weight	1.28 lb	1.59 lb
os	iPadOS	Android

Quick answers

Which is better, iPad Pro 13 M4 or Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra?

iPad Pro 13 M4 has the higher SpecScout score in this comparison at 89. Compare the score breakdown and specs before choosing.

Which one is cheaper?

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has the lower reference price at $1,199. Merchant prices and discounts can change, so confirm the final price before checkout.

What should I compare first?

Start with display, performance, battery, and value, then check storage, color, availability, and delivery terms on the merchant page.