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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
VS
78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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
  • Lighter design: 497g vs 498g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8400mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 10.9 in 11 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 249 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 750 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time32 ms2 ms
Contrast1700:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 680 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13242117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38585694
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68479817
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
CPU288527405220
GPU256341623979
Memory149748291683
UX193736266758
NanoReview Score8883521587640
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 29.5 GB 40 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Web Browsing09:55 h09:30 h
Video Playback14:58 h14:51 h
Games06:44 h06:37 h
Standby Mode118 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 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 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
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 *YesNo
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/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2025 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- 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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