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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
VS
64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (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 S9 FE+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. 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
  • Lighter design: 497g vs 627g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system 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 S9 FE+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 10.9 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 249 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 750 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
759 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a61100 Hz
Response time32 ms28 ms
Contrast1700:11096:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 627 g (22.12 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 256 160
GPU Frequency n/a 949 MHz
FLOPS n/a 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13241019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38582969
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68473075
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
575224
CPU288527191138
GPU256341137035
Memory149748101182
UX193736145869
NanoReview Score888352575224

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 29.5 GB 29 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 10090 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 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
31:20
Web Browsing09:55 h10:19 h
Video Playback14:58 h16:16 h
Games06:44 h09:43 h
Standby Mode118 h178 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No No
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: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
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 FE+ (Plus)
85.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 599
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.

Results

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