Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi): 13-inch iPad Pro (M5) Wi-Fi; 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver and Space Black. 256/512 GB: 9-core CPU and 12 GB memory; 1/2 TB: 10-core CPU, 16 GB memory and optional nano-texture glass. The Wi-Fi + Cellular version (C1X modem) and the 11-inch model are separate.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): SM-X620 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · Gray (SM-X620NZAAMEA). The 10.9-inch Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the 5G version are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, Wi-Fi)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)
Release year20252025
ChipApple M5; 10-core GPU (with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing); 16-core Neural Engine; 153 GB/s memory bandwidth

256/512 GB models have a 9-core CPU (3 super cores + 6 efficiency), 1/2 TB models a 10-core CPU (4 + 6). The media engine supports ProRes and ProRes RAW plus AV1 decode.

Apple		—
Memory and storage12 GB with 256 GB or 512 GB; 16 GB unified memory with 1 TB or 2 TB

Memory cannot be upgraded later; more memory requires choosing 1 TB or higher capacity.

Apple		8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB available); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung
Display13-inch Ultra Retina XDR, tandem OLED; 2752 × 2064, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz

SDR up to 1000 nits, XDR 1000 nits full screen and 1600 nits peak for HDR content only, down to 1 nit. Tandem OLED uses two light-emitting layers to reach higher brightness. P3, True Tone and an antireflective coating are included.

Apple		13.1-inch (13.0 inches with rounded corners) TFT LCD; 2880 × 1800 (WQXGA+); 90 Hz

90 Hz gives smoother scrolling and pen input than a 60 Hz screen.

Samsung
Display glass optionNano-texture glass optional; 1 TB and 2 TB models only

The matte glass reduces reflections in bright rooms; a polishing cloth is included.

Apple		—
PortThunderbolt / USB4 (charging and DisplayPort); 40 Gbit/s for Thunderbolt 3 and USB4, 10 Gbit/s for USB 3

It drives one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz or 5K at 120 Hz. The Smart Connector and magnetic connector are for keyboards and Pencil.

Apple		—
WirelessApple N1 chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 6; Thread

This version has no cellular modem or eSIM.

Apple		—
CamerasRear 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8) and LiDAR Scanner; landscape 12 MP Center Stage front camera (ƒ/2.0); Face ID

The rear camera records 4K 60 fps and ProRes up to 4K 30 fps; on the 256 GB model ProRes is limited to 1080p 30 fps.

Apple		—
AudioFour speakers; studio-quality four-mic array Apple—
Battery and charging38.99 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 60 W or higher adapter

A 20 W adapter is in the box; fast charging needs a separately sold 60 W or higher adapter.

Apple		—
Pencil supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); hover Apple—
Size and weight281.6 × 215.5 × 5.1 mm; 579 g (Wi-Fi) Apple300.6 × 194.7 × 6.0 mm; 664 g Samsung
Model code—SM-X620 (Wi-Fi); SM-X620NZAAMEA Gray, 8 GB / 128 GB

The 256 GB option varies by market; the 5G version is a separate model.

Samsung
Brightness—Up to 600 nits; 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode

It is SGS Low Blue Light certified.

Samsung
Processor—Samsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung
S Pen—S Pen included in the box Samsung
Rear camera—13MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K video at 30 fps Samsung
Front camera—12MP Samsung
Battery—10,090 mAh typical (9,800 mAh rated); up to 21 hours of wireless video playback Samsung
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 + 5 GHz; HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct

With no 6 GHz band listed, 802.11ax here means Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Samsung
Bluetooth and NFC—Bluetooth 5.3; no NFC Samsung
USB—USB-C, USB 2.0; no headphone jack

USB 2.0 makes wired transfers of large files slower than USB 3 ports; wired headphones connect over USB-C.

Samsung
Location—GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung
Sensors—Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light Samsung
Durability—IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes

Samsung advises against using the tablet at the beach or pool.

Samsung
Software support—Security updates until 30 April 2032 Samsung
Colours—Gray, Silver, Blue Samsung