Comparison guide
iPad Pro 11 (M4) vs Galaxy Tab S10+: which should you choose?
iPad Pro 11 (M4) and Galaxy Tab S10+ compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 10090 mAh on the Galaxy Tab S10+ against 8160 mAh on the iPad Pro 11 (M4). Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-07-16 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Tablets verdict
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- iPad Pro 11 (M4): The portable 11-inch Pro — the same M4 power and tandem OLED in a one-hand size.
- Galaxy Tab S10+: A 12.4-inch AMOLED balance — the S Pen and AI in a right-sized body when Ultra is too much.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between iPad Pro 11 (M4) and Galaxy Tab S10+ starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | iPad Pro 11 (M4) | Galaxy Tab S10+ | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 12.4 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +11.7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 930 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -41.9% |
| Battery capacity | 8160 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 10090 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +23.7% |
| Weight | 444 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 571 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +28.6% |
| Speakers | 4 AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4 AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Different |
| Color | Space Black | Moonstone Gray | Different |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C Thunderbolt 4 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 | Different |
| CPU model | Apple M4 9-core CPU | Dimensity 9300+ octa-core (3.40GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | +50% |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17 | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | Different |
| Panel | 11" Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED 2420x1668 ProMotion | 12.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X 2800x1752 120Hz | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | Same |
12 of the 32 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
4 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Galaxy Tab S10+ 10090 mAh, iPad Pro 11 (M4) 8160 mAh (+23.7%)
- Memory · Galaxy Tab S10+ 12 GB, iPad Pro 11 (M4) 8 GB (+50%)
- Peak brightness · iPad Pro 11 (M4) 1600 nits, Galaxy Tab S10+ 930 nits (-41.9%)
- Weight · iPad Pro 11 (M4) 444 g, Galaxy Tab S10+ 571 g (+28.6%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Tablets comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- iPad Pro 11 (M4) · Apple · model number A2836 · released 2024 · recorded fields 16/16
- Galaxy Tab S10+ · Samsung · model number SM-X826 · released 2024 · recorded fields 16/16
Fields the two products share
4 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Refresh rate · 120 Hz
- Speakers · 4
- Region · GLOBAL
- Storage · 256 GB
Who should choose iPad Pro 11 (M4)
iPad Pro 11 (M4) leads the table on Peak brightness, Weight. The portable 11-inch Pro — the same M4 power and tandem OLED in a one-hand size.
Who should choose Galaxy Tab S10+
Galaxy Tab S10+ leads the table on Battery capacity, Memory. A 12.4-inch AMOLED balance — the S Pen and AI in a right-sized body when Ultra is too much.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- iPad Pro 11 (M4) · No verified purchase link currently available
- Galaxy Tab S10+ · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Tablets are documented on the Tablets comparison page.