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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
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Apple iPad Pro 11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018), Manufactured in November, 2018with chipsetApple A12X 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7812mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 468g vs 497g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
vs
iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 11 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1668x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 249 ppi 265 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (24-120 Hz)
Max brightness 750 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 81.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
587 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %99.7 %
Response time32 ms45 ms
Contrast1700:11420:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 468 g (16.51 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Apple A12X Bionic
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
1318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
4727
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13241318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38584727
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6847n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
677699
CPU288527210024
GPU256341207499
Memory149748122472
UX193736137704
NanoReview Score888352677699
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
n/a
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
11603
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a69 %
Graphics Testn/a69 fps
Graphics Scoren/a11603
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 iPadOS 12 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
OS Size 29.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 7812 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Apple iPad Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
29:37
Web Browsing09:55 h10:48 h
Video Playback14:58 h15:19 h
Games06:44 h06:32 h
Standby Mode118 h166 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 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a29 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0"
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 7 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
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 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
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
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/B46/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
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 Pro 11" (1st Gen, 2018)
78.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2025 yr October, 2018 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr November, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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