Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra review - The biggest Android tablet now relies on MediaTek
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This year, Samsung has predominantly finetuned its largest premium tablet. Its motto is faster and longer. In this review, you can find out why the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is still the industry benchmark and which features we are missing.Daniel Schmidt, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Daisy Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict - More innovations than it first appears
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is likely one of the best tablets ever, offering more than just a large display—which, by the way, has been significantly enhanced by a new anti-glare coating. During our test, the MediaTek processor showed itself to be very powerful, so no compromises need to be made with its change of manufacturer. However, the same can't be said for the huge tablet's efficiency, as its runtimes are shorter than those of its predecessor.
Furthermore, Samsung has finally given its Ultra tablet Wi-Fi 7 and you can optionally select a 5G modem on all storage variants—however, the 5G versions are unfortunately not available in the USA. Although you can go for up to 1 TB of internal storage, you still have the option to expand this through the use of a microSD card.
The Tab S10 Ultra has become another few atoms slimmer and, above all, lighter—but at over 700 grams, it is still by no means as light as a feather. Considering its size, however, this is absolutely fine. On the flip side, Samsung has failed to give the tablet's display more brightness and we would have liked to see an LTPO panel, especially when it comes to its battery life. Its low-frequency PWM dimming is just as outdated.
The device's good speakers, powerful S Pen, IP certification and long update support, on the other hand, are all noteworthy positives. The tablet can also be repaired by users in many cases, as Samsung offers spare parts at reasonable prices as well as instructions.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra can be purchased via most major online retailers such as Amazon, where a version with the keyboard case included currently costs $1,469.99.
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Geizhals | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 87.2%  | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ ⎘ ARM Immortalis-G720 MP12 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | 718 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 14.60" 2960x1848 239 PPI AMOLED 2X | |
2. 89.2%  | Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 Apple M4 (10 cores) ⎘ Apple M4 10-core GPU ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB | 579 g | 1 TB NAND Flash | 13.00" 2752x2064 265 PPI Tandem OLED | |
3. 89.6% v7 (old)  | Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 HiSilicon Kirin 9000W ⎘ HiSilicon Maleoon 910 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB | 580 g | 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 13.20" 2880x1920 262 PPI OLED | |
4. 84.8%  | Honor MagicPad 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 735 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | 555 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.30" 3000x1920 290 PPI OLED | |
5. 88.8% v7 (old)  | Lenovo Tab Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 9000 ⎘ ARM Mali-G710 MP10 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Listenpreis 1299€ | 740 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 14.50" 3000x1876 244 PPI OLED |
Table of Contents
- Verdict - More innovations than it first appears
- Specifications
- Case - The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with a super-slim aluminum case
- Connectivity - USB 3.2 with more power
- Software - More flexible DeX and 7 years of updates for the Tab S10 Ultra
- Communication and GNSS - The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with optional 5G
- Cameras - The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with two lenses on each side
- Accessories and warranty - S Pen included in scope of delivery
- Input devices & operation - The Tab S10 Ultra with spongy vibrations
- Display - Not brighter, but anti-glare
- Performance - Samsung relies on MediaTek in the Tab S10 Ultra
- Games - The Samsung tablet is capable of HFR gaming
- Emissions - The tablet with great sound
- Battery life - Large battery with weaker runtimes
- Notebookcheck total rating
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is part of the Tab S10 series which, this year, consists of just two models for the first time. The small 11-inch version has not been given an upgrade, but a 12.4-inch version is still available in the form of the Galaxy Tab S10+.
At first glance, not much has changed compared to last year's Tab S9 Ultra model, but Samsung has now opted for a MediaTek chipset, an anti-glare display and an even slimmer case. The cameras have also been given new sensors.
Its prices (MRSP) remain unchanged this year:
| Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN only | 12 / 256 GB | $1,199.99 |
| WLAN only | 12 / 512 GB | $1,319.99 |
| WLAN only | 16 / 1,024 GB | $1,619.99 |
| WLAN + 5G | 12 / 256 GB | approx. $1,580 |
| WLAN + 5G | 12 / 512 GB | approx. $1,700 |
| WLAN + 5G | 16 / 1,024 GB | approx. $2,020 |
Specifications
Case - The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with a super-slim aluminum case
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is available in the colors Moonstone Gray (dark gray) and Platinum Silver (silver). It is slightly slimmer than the Tab S9 Ultra (5.5 mm) and weighs 14 grams less. The 5G version is again 5 grams heavier.
Its unibody case is made of durable Armor Aluminum and its display is once again protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Despite its slim design, the tablet makes a solid impression—although it creaks and cracks menacingly when twisted. All gaps are narrow and even.
Thanks to its IP68 certification, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is both dustproof and waterproof (clear water, up to 1.5 m, 30 mins). There is a magnetic contact surface on the back where the S Pen can be charged and paired. Despite the two protruding cameras on the back, the Samsung tablet is very stable on surfaces.
Connectivity - USB 3.2 with more power
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra doesn't have that much new to offer. It still has a fast USB 3.2 port (Gen. 1, max. 5 Gbit/s) that also allows wired image output, but Samsung seems to have made more output power available, as the tablet now recognizes our connected Samsung 980 Pro external SSD. This wasn't possible with its predecessor.
In addition to wired screen output, you can also do so without the use of a cable. With the help of the Second Screen function, the Tab S10 Ultra can be used as an additional display for a computer, but this isn't particularly smooth without a cable and drains its battery considerably.
The metal contacts on the lower long side again serve as a connection for optional keyboard covers.
microSD card reader
It is still possible to expand the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's storage through the use of a microSD card. The slot's transfer rates with our Angelbird AV Pro V60 reference card were good, and it also supports the exFAT file system.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo Tab Extreme (Angelbird V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Average of class Tablet (7.61 - 58.4, n=60, last 2 years) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - More flexible DeX and 7 years of updates for the Tab S10 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra comes delivered with Google Android 14, over which the manufacturer has applied its own One UI 6.1 user interface. Galaxy AI and Google's Circle to Search are also on board. The AI features include translation and transcript functions, image generation and editing.
DeX mode, which gives the Samsung tablet a computer-like interface, has been expanded and can now be better adapted to your individual needs. The desktop mode is now only optional and the Tab S10 Ultra can automatically switch to DeX mode when it is connected to a keyboard or screen, for example.
Samsung is set to provide the tablet with updates for seven years (until October 2031).
Sustainability
When it comes to transparency and reparability, lots of manufacturers could do with taking a leaf out of Samsung's book. The company provides comprehensive information about its sustainability via its website, including for each individual product. However, information on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's CO2e emissions isn't yet available, which is why we have initially based our rating on the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's values and will update it as soon as the figures for the S10 Ultra are available. It would of course be nice for the information to be available directly with the launch of the product and for all variants to be listed separately.
Samsung also provides spare parts and repair instructions via a self-repair program. As expected, the most expensive component is the display, which costs approximately $360.
The device's Armor Aluminum is made from recycled aluminum; we were unable to find any further information on the use of recycled resources for the Tab S10 Ultra. Its outer packaging is completely plastic-free, only the plastic film wrapped around the tablet frame detracts from this otherwise positive impression.
Communication and GNSS - The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with optional 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra supports Wi-Fi 7 across all three frequency bands and demonstrated both high and stable transfer rates in combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 (Wi-Fi 6E) reference router.
Our test device is a Wi-Fi-only version, but each storage configuration is also optionally available with a 5G modem in countries outside of the US. The Samsung tablet can then use either a nano-SIM card or an eSIM.
| Networking | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average Wi-Fi 7 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Although the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra only supports single-band GNSS, it even quickly determines its location indoors and its signal strength is great outside.
We compared the large tablet with the Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch on a bike trip. Although the Tab S10 Ultra wasn't able to track the route perfectly, you shouldn't be faced with any limitations during navigation tasks.
Cameras - The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with two lenses on each side
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a dual camera on each side, consisting of an ultra-wide-angle lens in addition to the main sensor. In terms of quality, the lenses deliver solid performance. The ones on the front are particularly suitable for video calls or conferences, and the additional lens means that several people can easily sit in front of the tablet on a call.
The sensors on the back have grown ever so slightly (1/1.36“; Tab S9 Ultra: 1/1.34”) and deliver satisfactory results that are perfectly adequate for documentation or digitization.
Videos can be recorded in Ultra HD on both sides—but only at 30fps, even if the resolution is reduced. Optical image stabilization is not on board.
Image comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Main cameraMain camera5x zoomUltra-wide angleLow-light
Accessories and warranty - S Pen included in scope of delivery
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra comes delivered with an S Pen, a USB-C cable and a small tool for opening the card slot. Samsung also has compatible power adapters or matching protective cases available to purchase. The new Book Cover Keyboard also works with the Tabs S9 Ultra and has a dedicated AI button for the first time, enabling quick access to AI functions.
In the United States, the tablet is covered by a standard 12-month warranty, which can be extended via Samsung's Care+ insurance package. This protects the tablet against accidental damage for one or two years or optionally against theft for up to two claims per year.
Input devices & operation - The Tab S10 Ultra with spongy vibrations
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's capacitive touchscreen gave us no cause for criticism during our test and impressed us with its precision and pleasantly smooth feel. Of course, Samsung's stylus, the S Pen, is supported once more and its possibilities have now been indirectly expanded via AI. For example, a drawing in the Notes app can be further processed by Galaxy AI as desired.
An optical fingerprint sensor is integrated into the tablet's display on the short right-hand side, which is easily accessible in landscape format. In portrait mode, however, you'll often have to reach around. Alternatively or additionally, less secure facial recognition can be set up via the front cameras.
On a positive note, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a vibration motor. Unfortunately, it appears to be an ERM motor, which is noticeable but also spongy and quite loud.
Display - Not brighter, but anti-glare
The Tab S10 Ultra's technical specifications haven't changed compared to the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Its panel has a diagonal of 14.6 inches (37.08 cm) and a good pixel density. Its refresh rate works between 60 and 120 Hz, but we would have liked to see an LTPO that could lower its refresh rate to at least 10 Hz if required.
The anti-reflective display glass is great. Its color brilliance has been completely retained, but its content somehow appears even more vivid. Samsung promises up to 930 nits of brightness, which we unfortunately didn't achieve in our test. We measured 605 cd/m² in the center of the panel when showing an all-white display and with the ambient light sensor activated, and if you adjust the brightness manually, you can expect up to 347 cd/m². This is at least brighter than the smaller Tab S10+ (471 / 352 cd/m²), but the competition has much more to offer at times. The peak brightness during our test was achieved during HDR playback of a video (895 cd/m²), and even with a reduced white surface (APL18: 871 cd/m²), it didn't get any brighter.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's PWM dimming operates at a low frequency, so even the flat amplitude won't be enough to avoid discomfort for sensitive people during prolonged use.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 605 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.6 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.08
CCT: 6405 K
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra AMOLED 2X, 2960x1848, 14.6" | Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 Tandem OLED, 2752x2064, 13" | Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 OLED, 2880x1920, 13.2" | Honor MagicPad 2 OLED, 3000x1920, 12.3" | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Dynamic AMOLED, 2960x1848, 14.6" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 40% | 32% | 21% | 8% | |
| Brightness middle | 605 | 1000 65% | 806 33% | 645 7% | 621 3% |
| Brightness | 603 | 1010 67% | 803 33% | 650 8% | 620 3% |
| Brightness Distribution | 98 | 98 0% | 93 -5% | 94 -4% | 98 0% |
| Black Level * | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 1 62% | 0.9 65% | 1.3 50% | 1.9 27% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.4 | 2.5 54% | 1.9 65% | 2.1 61% | 4.6 15% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.6 | 1.7 -6% | 1.6 -0% | 1.5 6% | 1.6 -0% |
| Gamma | 2.08 106% | 2.21 100% | 2.24 98% | 2.25 98% | 2.12 104% |
| CCT | 6405 101% | 6661 98% | 6699 97% | 6658 98% | 6602 98% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 120 Hz Amplitude: 18.29 % Secondary Frequency: 240 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 120 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness).
We achieved the most accurate color representation using the profile Vivid, which also controls the larger DCI-P3 color space. However, the saturation was too strong in this scenario, making professional work with colors rather difficult on the Galaxy tablet.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.55 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.782 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.767 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 4.1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.873 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 2.224 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 14 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra cuts a decent figure outside as long as the sun isn't shining too harshly. Its anti-glare glass is a real advantage, but its maximum brightness isn't sufficient for displaying content optimally.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's viewing-angle stability is very good. We couldn't detect any color changes at flat viewing angles—only the brightness decreased slightly.
Performance - Samsung relies on MediaTek in the Tab S10 Ultra
Inside the Galaxy Tab S3 series, Samsung used a Qualcomm chipset for the first time in this model series, and this was the case until last year. The Galaxy Tab S10 series marks a new turning point and uses an SoC from MediaTek for the first time: the Dimensity 9300+.
In terms of performance, we have nothing to complain about, as the SoC is on a similar level to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy from the S24 Ultra, and the AI benchmarks even showed advantages for the Dimensity.
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (55033 - 74821, n=3) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Average of class Tablet (2597 - 74821, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (976 - 1243, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Average of class Tablet (243 - 1243, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4189 - 5204, n=3) | |
| Average of class Tablet (227 - 5204, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Quantized TensorFlow NNAPI 1.1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (3975 - 4998, n=3) | |
| Average of class Tablet (508 - 4998, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
The ARM Immortalis-G720 MP12, which is integrated into the SoC, takes over the Samsung tablet's graphics calculations and it delivered very good results in the benchmarks—especially since the GPU is more powerful than an Adreno 750 inside the OnePlus Pad 2.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra delivered good browser performance during our test, but was clearly beaten by the iPad Pro again.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 (Safari Mobile 17) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Chrome 130) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (77.7 - 184, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 393, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (Edge 120) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 (Safari Mobile 17) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Chrome 130) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (138 - 264, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116) | |
| Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 572, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (Edge 120) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 (Safari Mobile 17) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Chrome 130) | |
| Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 34.4, n=48, last 2 years) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (6.55 - 15.2, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 (Safari Mobile 17) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Chrome 130) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (78 - 193, n=3) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116) | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=75, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (Edge 120) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 (Safari Mobile 17) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Chrome 130) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (25646 - 71054, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=101, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (Edge 120) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 (Edge 120) | |
| Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (632 - 2124, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 (Chrome 128.0.6613.146) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (Chrome 116) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Chrome 130) | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 (Safari Mobile 17) | |
* ... smaller is better
The Samsung tablet's modern UFS 4.0 storage has been improved in almost all respects—only when reading small data blocks is the predecessor model faster.
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | Honor MagicPad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Average 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -20% | -30% | -22% | -7% | -57% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 3912.45 | 2022.97 -48% | 2025.54 -48% | 3367.33 -14% | 3715 ? -5% | 1425 ? -64% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 2963.58 | 1875.6 -37% | 2003.53 -32% | 1891.49 -36% | 2739 ? -8% | 1022 ? -66% |
| Random Read 4KB | 342.97 | 386.3 13% | 298.27 -13% | 449.37 31% | 383 ? 12% | 217 ? -37% |
| Random Write 4KB | 554.76 | 502.59 -9% | 401.95 -28% | 174.32 -69% | 412 ? -26% | 230 ? -59% |
Games - The Samsung tablet is capable of HFR gaming
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's gaming benchmarks we determined using GameBench are impressive and you can expect smooth gaming at all times despite its high display resolution. A 120-Hz mode is even available in PUBG Mobile at the lowest detail level.
The speakers provide a good soundscape, while the display provides a great overview of the game. One disadvantage, however, is the tablet's relatively heavy weight. In addition, controls can be difficult to reach at times due to its size.
Emissions - The tablet with great sound
Temperature
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's surface temperatures remained within a safe range at all times during our test and even under constant load, its temperatures only occasionally rose above the 40-degree-Celcius mark.
The cooling seems to be much more efficient in Samsung's largest tablet, as it never got as warm as the Tab S10+, and the SoC additionally proved to be more stable inside the Ultra model. Although it was throttled during the 3DMark stress tests, it still performed at a high level.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.8 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.4 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.2 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark stress tests
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Honor MagicPad 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | |
| Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 | |
Speakers
Despite the tablet's slim design, the four speakers on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra deliver a really good sound that isn't lacking in bass, but lacks clarity in the highs.
Alternatively, sound can be output via the USB port or Bluetooth. However, the latter doesn't support a particularly wide range of audio codecs. If two output devices are wirelessly paired with the tablet and recorded, you can only use SBC.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 8.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 5.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Large battery with weaker runtimes
Power consumption
In idle mode, the tablet's power consumption has increased with MediaTek compared to its predecessor featuring Qualcomm's chipset, and it is more efficient under medium load.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra can still be charged at up to 45 watts. As we didn't have an original Samsung power supply available during our test, we used an Anker Charger 313, which is optimized for Samsung devices. With this, a full charging cycle took one hour and 43 minutes. The 50% mark was exceeded after 37 minutes and 80% after 61 minutes.
| Off / Standby |   0.13 / 0.33 Watt |
| Idle |  3.34 / 5 / 5.11 Watt |
| Load |
12.77 / 15.94 Watt |
    
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 11200 mAh | Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 10209 mAh | Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 5050 mAh | Honor MagicPad 2 10050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 11200 mAh | Average MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 14% | -16% | -4% | 6% | 21% | 28% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.34 | 1.94 42% | 3.58 -7% | 3.6 -8% | 3.17 5% | 2.45 ? 27% | 1.857 ? 44% |
| Idle Average * | 5 | 5.02 -0% | 7.67 -53% | 6.52 -30% | 3.68 26% | 3.59 ? 28% | 3.69 ? 26% |
| Idle Maximum * | 5.11 | 5.05 1% | 7.77 -52% | 6.54 -28% | 3.91 23% | 3.68 ? 28% | 4.01 ? 22% |
| Load Average * | 12.77 | 8.71 32% | 11.86 7% | 10.63 17% | 15.83 -24% | 10.7 ? 16% | 9.18 ? 28% |
| Load Maximum * | 15.94 | 16.93 -6% | 11.88 25% | 11.57 27% | 15.84 1% | 15.2 ? 5% | 12.7 ? 20% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Runtimes
As a result of its higher power consumption, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra's 11,200 mAh battery is drained faster—probably due to the MediaTek chipset. However, it is also possible that Samsung just needs to optimize this.
Its runtimes are solid, but worse than those of the competition and its predecessor. Its battery drains comparatively quickly, especially when using the internet.
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 11200 mAh | Apple iPad Pro 13 2024 10209 mAh | Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 5050 mAh | Honor MagicPad 2 10050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 11200 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 61% | 11% | 24% | 25% | |
| Reader / Idle | 935 | 1814 94% | 1469 57% | 1043 12% | |
| H.264 | 721 | 1174 63% | 880 22% | 704 -2% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 585 | 752 29% | 647 11% | 606 4% | 623 6% |
| Load | 207 | 326 57% | 232 12% | 376 82% |
Notebookcheck total rating
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is not only the largest tablet in 2024, but also the best Android tablet on the market. However, Samsung has only tightened the innovation screw sparingly.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
- 11/15/2024 v8
Daniel Schmidt
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