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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
VS
76 out 100
Apple iPad mini 8.3
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetApple A17 Pro. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5078mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
  • Higher pixel density: 327ppi
  • Lighter design: 293g vs 497g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
vs
iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 8.3 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 249 ppi 327 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 % 77.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
506 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %99.4 %
Response time32 ms35 ms
Contrast1700:11221:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 293 g (10.34 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
77.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Apple A17 Pro
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 3780 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)		 - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Apple A17 GPU
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency n/a 1398 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2147.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
2954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
7317
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13242954
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38587317
Geekbench Compute (GPU)684725964
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
1537276
CPU288527400415
GPU256341486263
Memory149748300504
UX193736350094
NanoReview Score8883521537276

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 iPadOS 18 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 29.5 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 5078 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 20 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 (80% in 75 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
23:59
Web Browsing09:55 h08:28 h
Video Playback14:58 h12:53 h
Games06:44 h05:07 h
Standby Mode118 h135 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Pixel size1 μmn/a
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 CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
85.6 dB
Apple iPad mini 8.3" (7th Gen, 2024)
82.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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