Home Tablet comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
VS
63 out 100
Apple iPad 10.2
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Lighter design: 487g vs 497g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
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:
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
vs
iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 10.2 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 4:3
Pixel density 249 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 750 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 73.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
486 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a40000 Hz
Response time32 ms27 ms
Contrast1700:11014:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 487 g (17.18 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
73.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency n/a 1230 MHz
FLOPS n/a 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
4214
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13241792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38584214
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6847n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
901330
CPU288527232283
GPU256341267845
Memory149748157505
UX193736243697
NanoReview Score888352901330
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
n/a
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
7261
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.7 °C
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a43 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7261
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 29.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8557 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
n/a
Web Browsing09:55 hn/a
Video Playback14:58 hn/a
Games06:44 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a31 mm
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE n/a
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
85.6 dB
Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)
91.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2025 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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Survey

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5 (71.43%)
2 (28.57%)
Total Votes: 7

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