Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
Released · May 07, 2024
Released · Oct 03, 2024
13.0-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
12.4-inch · 2800 x 1752 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
13 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
10340 mAh
10090 mAh
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Display

Size
13.0-inch 12.4-inch
Resolution
2732 x 2048 px, 263 PPI 2800 x 1752 px, 16:10 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.76 %
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M2 Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Octa-core, 1x 3.25GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.85GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A720
GPU
10-core GPU Immortalis-G720 MC12
RAM
8GB 12GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 256GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
iPadOS (15.x) Android (14)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
10340 mAh 10090 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 44min
Browsing
14h 42min
Video
7h 48min
Gaming
7h 5min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
13 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
Yes Yes
Front
12 MP 12 MP

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches
(280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)
11.2 x
(285.4 x 185.4 x 5.6 mm)
Weight
21.80 oz(618.0 g) 20.32 oz(576.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Colors
Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79 Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSPA
SIM type
eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price
$ 999 / € 1119

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 20.14 oz(571.0 g)
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
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