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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Tab S10 Ultra is the 2024 14.6-inch IP68 flagship: Dimensity 9300+, in-box BLE S Pen, microSD 1.5TB, quad speakers, $1,199.99 US start.
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In short
Tab S10 Ultra is the 2024 14.6-inch IP68 flagship: Dimensity 9300+, in-box BLE S Pen, microSD 1.5TB, quad speakers, $1,199.99 US start. Buy leftover if you want the previous Ultra. Skip it if you want S11 Ultra’s 11,600 mAh / 1600-nit / Wi-Fi 7 / no-BLE S Pen story — or an iPad.
Who it is for
- Leftover / refurb shoppers who want a 14.6-inch AMOLED Android slate with DeX, an in-box S Pen that still lists BLE gesture/remote, and IP68.
- People comparing S10 Ultra vs S11 Ultra on battery (11,200 vs 11,600 mAh), peak nits (Samsung S10 Ultra product footnote 930 nits vs S11 1600 nits), and Wi-Fi generation.
- 5G travelers — Samsung lists Sub-6 5G SKUs (SM-X926 class) plus Wi-Fi 7 on the spec sheets we pulled.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current Ultra. That is Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
- Buyers who want iPadOS or Apple Pencil hover.
- People shopping a compact tablet. Samsung Canada lists 718 g Wi-Fi / 723 g 5G — heavier than 13-inch iPad Pro.
- Readers who saw “Snapdragon” on a blog. Samsung’s own Ultra spec tables name MediaTek MT6989 / 3.4+2.8+2 GHz — we do not copy the retailer SoC rumor.
Key differentiators
- 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960 × 1848, 120 Hz; Samsung Canada/SG product footnotes list 930 nits peak on Ultra (650 nits on S10+).
- In-box S Pen with gesture/remote (BLE). S11 Ultra’s redesigned S Pen drops BLE.
- IP68 — Samsung: up to 1.5 m freshwater / 30 minutes.
- microSD up to 1.5TB; 11,200 mAh; up to 16 hours video (Samsung US / Canada tables).
Caveats
- Brightness, 16-hour video, and Galaxy AI copy are Samsung claims. We have not lab-tested Tab S10 Ultra.
- US list at unveil: $1,199.99 / $1,319.99 / $1,619.99 for 256 / 512 / 1TB Wi-Fi (Samsung US Newsroom). Street prices move.
- Some US marketing pages have called S-series chips “the latest processor” without naming MediaTek. Quote the spec table, not a buying-guide gloss.
- Samsung product photography is not hosted here.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 14.6-inch full rectangle / 14.5-inch inside rounded corners (Samsung product footnote) | Samsung Canada / SG Tab S10 Ultra product pages |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X; anti-reflective technology called out on Global Newsroom | Samsung Global Newsroom, 2024-09-27 |
| Display resolution | 2960 × 1848 (WQXGA+) | Samsung Canada / SG spec tables |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Samsung Canada / SG product footnote: Ultra peak brightness 930 nits (S10+ 650 nits); High Brightness Mode / Vision Booster above 5,000 lux | Samsung Canada Tab S10 Ultra product page footnoteDo not copy Tab S11 Ultra’s 1600-nit peak onto this row. |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (Samsung Newsroom spec table; US support key-features page) | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung US ANS10003773 |
| Display features | Dynamic AMOLED 2X; anti-reflective technology (Newsroom); Vision Booster / HBM language on regional product pages | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung Canada footnotes |
| Sold size(s) | 14.6-inch Tab S10 Ultra (this hub). 12.4-inch Tab S10+ is a sibling SKU. | Samsung US Newsroom, 2024-09-26 |
| Dimensions | 208.6 × 326.4 × 5.4 mm (Samsung Canada / UK spec tables) | Samsung Canada / UK product specs |
| Weight | 718 g Wi-Fi (Samsung Canada SM-X920); 723 g 5G (Samsung SG / UK SM-X926) | Samsung Canada and Samsung SG spec tablesQuote the regional table; do not average into a fake gram figure. |
| Finishes | Moonstone Gray; Platinum Silver (Samsung US / Global Newsroom) | Samsung Newsroom |
| Chassis / enclosure | Enhanced Armor Aluminum called out with IP68 (Newsroom) | Samsung Global Newsroom, 2024-09-27 |
| Chip / processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ class: Samsung spec tables list octa-core 3.4 GHz +. | Samsung Canada / SG specs; Samsung HK Newsroom spec table |
| Memory (RAM) | 12GB with 256GB or 512GB; 16GB with 1TB (Samsung US Newsroom ladder / Canada 1TB spec) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Canada 1TB spec |
| On-device storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB plus microSD up to 1.5TB (card sold separately) | Samsung Canada / UK spec tables |
| Operating system | Android (Samsung spec sheets name the OS family). Shipping One UI / Android point release changes — quote the live spec sheet on write day rather than inventing One UI 8 as a launch SKU. | Samsung regional spec tables |
| Pencil / stylus | S Pen included. Samsung spec: S Pen support Yes (Gesture/Remote Control). In-box S Pen is also IP68 (Samsung product footnote). | Samsung Canada spec; Samsung product IP68 footnote |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Book Cover Keyboard / AI Key path listed in US and Newsroom accessory copy — sold separately | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US ANS10003773 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor listed on Samsung spec/sensor blocks; confirm on-display vs side on the exact SM-X920 / SM-X926 sheet before naming FOD | Samsung regional spec tables |
| Speakers | Quad speaker (Samsung Global Newsroom spec table). Music-player row on Samsung HK Newsroom lists Dolby Atmos sound effect. | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung HK Newsroom spec table |
| Microphones | Not published | Samsung Canada / UK spec tables |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. 5G SKUs: Sub-6 5G (SM-X926 class). Confirm the exact US carrier SKU. | Samsung UK / IE 5G spec pages |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Canada / UK / SG spec tables: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4/5/6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM (Wi-Fi 7); Bluetooth 5.3. Samsung US S11-series compare column for Tab S10 Ultra (re-opened 2026-09-19): Wi-Fi 6E. Print both; do not pick. | Samsung Canada / SG spec tables; Samsung US S11 series compare |
| Ports / expansion | USB 3.2 Gen 1; microSD slot; USB Type-C earjack listing on some regional sheets | Samsung Canada / UK spec tables |
| Rear camera | 13 MP + 8 MP ultrawide; rear flash listed; UHD 4K at 30 fps | Samsung Canada / SG spec tables |
| Front camera | 12 MP + 12 MP (Ultra dual front) | Samsung Canada / SG spec tables |
| Battery (OEM) | 11,200 mAh typical; up to 16 hours video playback (Samsung US / Canada). Internet usage Wi-Fi “up to 10 hours” on some Canada sheets. | Samsung US series page; Samsung Canada specs |
| Charging (OEM) | Not published | Samsung regional feature tables |
| Durability / ingress | IP68 — Samsung: up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes; included S Pen also IP68 | Samsung Canada product IP68 footnote; Global Newsroom |
| Location / GNSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS on Samsung Canada / UK sheets. Confirm GNSS on a Wi-Fi-only SKU before copying the 5G list. | Samsung Canada / UK spec tables |
| US MSRP (launch) | Samsung US Newsroom (26 September 2024): Ultra starts at $1,199.99 with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB options. Contemporary coverage of that post listed $1,199.99 / $1,319.99 / $1,619.99 — quote the live Newsroom sentence if the SKU ladder is not itemized. | Samsung US Newsroom, 2024-09-26 |
| Price band | Previous flagship Android tablet ($1,199+ US launch before keyboard) | Derived from Samsung US Newsroom |
| Announced | 26 September 2024 (Samsung US); 27 September 2024 (Global Newsroom) | Samsung Newsroom |
| Availability | US Newsroom: available at Samsung.com and national retailers at unveil. Global Newsroom: select markets from 3 October 2024. Superseded as current Ultra by Tab S11 Ultra (4 September 2025). | Samsung US and Global Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| S Pen in the box | Yes, with gesture/remote (BLE). S11 Ultra later removes BLE and the wireless charging slot. | Samsung Canada spec; S11 Newsroom contrast |
| microSD expansion | Up to 1.5TB (card sold separately) — S11 Newsroom later lists 2TB | Samsung Canada / UK spec tables |
| IP68 | Tablet and included S Pen; 1.5 m / 30 minutes freshwater | Samsung product footnotes |
| Dual front cameras | 12 MP + 12 MP — S11 Ultra Support/compare tables we pulled list a single 12 MP ultrawide front | Samsung Canada / SG spec tables |
| Galaxy Tab S10+ (12.4-inch sibling) | Live hub: /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-plus/. 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2800 × 1752, US start $999.99. Do not merge SKUs. | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung HK Newsroom spec table |
Overview
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is Samsung’s September 2024 14.6-inch flagship. Current Ultra sell-in is Tab S11 Ultra. This hub stays so leftover shoppers have a tablets-v1 record instead of mixing S10 and S11 nits/mAh.
We have not used this tablet. 930-nit, 16-hour, and Galaxy AI lines stay Samsung claims.
Display, chip, speakers
Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 14.6 inches and 120 Hz. Peak nits on S10 Ultra regional footnotes are 930, not the S11 1600-nit table. Chip is MediaTek 3.4/2.8/2 GHz (MT6989). Speakers are quad; HK Newsroom lists Dolby Atmos on the music-player row.
Stylus, durability, expansion
stylus is in-box S Pen with BLE gesture/remote. durability is IP68 (tablet + pen). storage includes microSD to 1.5TB.
Battery
| Samsung’s words | Tab S10 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh typical |
| Video | Up to 16 hours |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm |
Do not invent a 16-hour vs 10-hour iPad winner. The test protocols differ.
Sources
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S10 Series is Samsung’s AI-Ready Tablet — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S10 Series Is Samsung’s AI-Ready Tablet — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US Support — Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra key features — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung Canada — Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Wi-Fi 256GB specs (SM-X920) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung UK Business — Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 5G specs (SM-X926) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Snapdragon or Dimensity?
Samsung’s own Ultra spec tables list an octa-core 3.4 / 2.8 / 2 GHz set and, on the HK Newsroom spec block, MT6989. That is MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ class. Do not paste a Snapdragon rumor from a review.
How is this different from Tab S11 Ultra?
S11 Ultra Newsroom: Dimensity 9400+, 11,600 mAh / 23-hour video, 1600-nit peak, Wi-Fi 7 still, microSD to 2TB, redesigned S Pen without BLE, 5.1 mm / 692–695 g. S10 Ultra keeps BLE S Pen, 11,200 mAh / 16-hour video, 930-nit footnote, 5.4 mm / 718–723 g, microSD 1.5TB, dual 12 MP front cameras.
Does it have cellular?
Optional. Wi-Fi SM-X920 and 5G SM-X926 class appear on Samsung regional sheets. Confirm the US carrier SKU.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra specs.