Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Honor Pad 20

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Honor Pad 20, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 525g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Honor Pad 20
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 292ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10100mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Honor Pad 20
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 IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1872x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 249 ppi 292 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 750 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 85.4 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Honor Pad 20
n/a
sRGB gamut97.3 %n/a
Response time32 msn/a
Contrast1700:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 277.1 mm (10.91 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 179.3 mm (7.06 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 525 g (18.52 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 497 cm² (77.04 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- Gray
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Honor Pad 20
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Honor Pad 20 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715))
- 1/2.63 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Honor Pad 20
1154
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Honor Pad 20
3110
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13241154
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38583110
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6847n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Honor Pad 20
1042677
CPU288527369492
GPU256341210450
Memory149748181398
UX193736281337
NanoReview Score8883521042677

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 29.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10100 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Honor Pad 20
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 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
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 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
n/a
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 6.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
85.6 dB
Honor Pad 20
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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