Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

72 out 100

VS

67 out 100

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 13.1 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

Larger display: 13.1in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 5177mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Reasons to choose Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Higher pixel density: 327ppi
Lighter design: 293g vs 664g
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

86

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

56

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

59

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

72

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

51

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

71

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

40

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

75

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

100

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

65

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

74

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

75

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

72

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

67

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	13.1 in	8.3 in
Resolution	1800x2880 pixels	1488x2266 pixels
Aspect ratio	8:5	3:2
Pixel density	259 ppi	327 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	n/a	500 nits
HDR support	n/a	No
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1 %	77.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

n/a

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

439 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	178600 Hz
Response time	n/a	32 ms
Contrast	n/a	1133:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	300.6 mm (11.83 in)	195.4 mm (7.69 in)
Width	194.7 mm (7.67 in)	134.8 mm (5.31 in)
Thickness	6 mm (0.24 in)	6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight	664 g (23.42 oz)	293 g (10.34 oz)
Area	585 cm² (90.68 in²)	263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Silver - Gray - Blue	- Gray - Pink - Purple - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

85.1 %

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

77.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1580	Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency	2900 MHz	2930 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Samsung Xclipse 540	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores	256	640
GPU Frequency	n/a	1338 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	1712.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

1376

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

2148

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

3860

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

5541

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1376	2148
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3860	5541
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6952	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+], [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

900768

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

1299059

CPU	299365	309910
GPU	259844	432105
Memory	149182	243964
UX	192377	313105
NanoReview Score	900768	1299059

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

n/a

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

9334

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	40.3 °C
Stability	n/a	88 %
Graphics Test	n/a	55 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	9334

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	n/a	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 15	iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
UI Skin	One UI 7.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	10090 mAh	5177 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 37 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	1:45 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

n/a

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

23:42

Web Browsing	n/a	08:29 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:30 h
Games	n/a	04:57 h
Standby Mode	n/a	134 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	n/a
Flash	No	Quad 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)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features		Bokeh effect

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.8
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Matrix	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	4.0	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

n/a

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

74.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April, 2025 yr	September, 2021 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	499
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 20 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

0 (0%)

Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ vs Apple iPad mini 8.3" (6th Gen, 2021)

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

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