Apple iPad Air 13″ M3
Today
Typical price$1,729
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 13″ M3 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+?
Galaxy Tab S10+ costs $230 less today and also has score 0.4 higher (8.8 vs. 8.4).
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3
8.4score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
8.8score · higher
Apple wins 2by componentSamsung wins 2
- 8.5Performance9.0
- 6.5Screen10.0
- 9.0Longevity7.5
- 10.0Recency8.5
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is $230 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Tablets for studying and note-taking
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is $230 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is $230 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is $230 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is $230 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets, Tablets for reading, Cheap tablets worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Air 13″ M3 wins on longevity and recency; Galaxy Tab S10+ wins on screen.
- 8.5Performance9.0
- 6.5Screen10.0 (wins)
- 9.0 (wins)Longevity7.5
- 10.0 (wins)Recency8.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
Today
Typical price$1,499
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.4
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad Air 13″ M3
- Amazon Lowest price$1,729Buy on Amazon
Galaxy Tab S10+
- Amazon Lowest price$1,499Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 13″ M3 | Galaxy Tab S10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| Storage changes | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 13 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2732 x 2048 | 2800 x 1752 |
| Sharpness changes | 263 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Screen type changes | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data changes | 5G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | Android |
| Model code changes | 12MP | not listed |
| Release changes | 2025 | 2024 |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.