Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite - Which is better?

Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

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Apple iPad 10.2
VS
61 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020) Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 10.2 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 490g vs 524g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
vs
Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 10.2 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1620x2160 pixels 1320x2112 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 228 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 73.8 % 81.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
449 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast954:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 524 g (18.48 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Silver
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
73.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 256 160
GPU Frequency 1125 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
1338
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
2903
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
2951
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13381011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29032951
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
711467
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
CPU189526197333
GPU175402168831
Memory133008113518
UX213531144132
NanoReview Score711467n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
5476
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
Max Surface Temp.35.9 °Cn/a
Stability83 %n/a
Graphics Test32 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5476n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 14 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8827 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 12 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 4:20 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
30:36
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a
Web Browsing10:52 hn/a
Video Playback15:47 hn/a
Games06:59 hn/a
Standby Mode174 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length31 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 31 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 720p at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features n/a LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+​/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 10.2" (8th Gen, 2020)
93.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 329 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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