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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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 pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 497g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
vs
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 10.9 in 11 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 8:5
Pixel density 249 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 750 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 80.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %94.2 %
Response time32 ms42 ms
Contrast1700:11409:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency n/a 840 MHz
FLOPS n/a 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1324911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38582008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68471191
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU288527137612
GPU25634182744
Memory14974885206
UX193736107644
NanoReview Score888352413206

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 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13
OS Size 29.5 GB 22.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing09:55 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:58 h14:59 h
Games06:44 h06:39 h
Standby Mode118 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
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 No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.1
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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