Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, Manufactured in October, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
  • Lighter design: 497g vs 555g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
  • Larger display: 12.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 290ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10050mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD OLED
Size 10.9 in 12.3 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1920x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 249 ppi 290 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 750 nits 650 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 90.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
678 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %98.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a90 Hz
Response time32 ms5 ms
Contrast1700:1∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 274.5 mm (10.81 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 180.5 mm (7.11 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 5.8 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 555 g (19.58 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 495 cm² (76.73 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 735
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1689.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
2004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
5461
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13242004
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38585461
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6847n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
1486491
CPU288527384901
GPU256341503091
Memory149748342788
UX193736255711
NanoReview Score8883521486491

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 29.5 GB 29 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MagicOS 8.0.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10050 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (35% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
19:54
Web Browsing09:55 h05:53 h
Video Playback14:58 h09:22 h
Games06:44 h05:56 h
Standby Mode118 h124 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 9 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
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 6 (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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
n/a
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 8.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
85.6 dB
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3
90.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr October, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
Charger Included No Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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