Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Get the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+. A big 13-inch screen, the pen in the box, water resistance and a long battery for far less. The iPad Air 13 is far faster, so it's for heavy apps and iPhone owners.
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Which one is for you?
Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
Get the FE+ if this sounds like you: streaming, browsing and notes on a big screen, an Android phone, much less money.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ worth it?iPad Air 13 (M4)
An iPhone, drawing, editing or heavy apps, fast for years? The Air.
Is the Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) worth it?Key differences
Speed
Pen
Water resistance
Battery
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
95%of 254 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Owners love the big, clear screen, the long battery and the S Pen in the box. Complaints are rare.
- Big, clear screen
- Long battery life
- The S Pen in the box
Nothing came up often enough to list.
iPad Air 13 (M4)
89%of 9 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Owners are very pleased, above all with the bigger screen. The few unhappy ones found it limited next to a laptop or an iPad Pro, or wanted it to fill an external monitor.
- Easy to use, with a bigger screen
- A huge step up from an older iPad
- Limited and buggy next to a laptop or the iPad Pro
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+: 254 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Costco (Canada), Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa) and LDLC (France), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the iPad Air 13 (M4): 9 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.