Apple iPad (1st gen, 2010) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.

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AI Verdict

The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes the overall edge with a 89/100 to 78/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Display, Performance, Camera, Battery, Build, Value. The Apple iPad (1st gen, 2010) counters on Software.

SpecEagle subscores

76
Display
96
70
Performance
94
0
Camera
93
84
Battery
88
84
Software
0
0
Build
93
0
Value
78
Category wins: Apple iPad (1st gen, 2010) 1 · 6 Galaxy S25 Ultra

Benchmarks

Test
A · Apple
B · Samsung
N/A
0
AnTuTu v10
2,580,000
Geekbench 6 Single
3,050
Geekbench 6 Multi
9,900
3DMark Solar Bay
78.0

Full specifications

A · Apple
B · Samsung
Type
IPS LCD
LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+
Size
9.7"
6.9 inches
Resolution
1024 x 768
3,120 × 1,440 px (498 ppi)
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Always-on
Yes
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Main
None
200 MP, f/1.7, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide
50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FoV
Telephoto 1
10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Telephoto 2
50 MP, f/3.4, 5× optical
Selfie
12 MP, f/2.2
Video
8K @ 30 fps · 4K @ 120 fps
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Chipset
Apple A4
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU
1 GHz Cortex-A8
8 cores (2 × 4.47 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz)
RAM
256 MB
12 GB LPDDR5X
GPU
Adreno 830
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Web
10 h
Capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired
45 W
Wireless
15 W Qi2
Reverse
4.5 W wireless
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Body
Aluminium
Weight
680 g (Wi-Fi)
Thickness
13.4 mm
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Launch
iPhone OS 3.2
Final
iOS 5.1.1
A · Apple
B · Samsung
Original iPad
Yes
Sold 14 M
First year
No camera
At all
Choose Apple iPad (1st gen, 2010) if…
  • First iPad — created tablet category.
  • 10 h web battery.
  • Aluminium build.
  • Sold 14 M units year 1.
Choose Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
  • The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
  • Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
  • Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
  • Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.