Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 497g
  • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
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 11.2 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 249 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 750 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
614 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
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) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 497 g (17.53 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
81.7 %
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 4320 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)
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
1324
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
3180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
3858
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
9610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13243180
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38589610
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6847n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
888352
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a
CPU288527525838
GPU2563411106299
Memory149748486155
UX193736452918
NanoReview Score888352n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 29.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
24:49
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
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 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.4
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 Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportYesNo

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
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced April, 2025 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2025 yr May, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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