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

72 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 13.1 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus), 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+
  • Larger display: 13.1in
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
  • Higher pixel density: 266ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 581g vs 664g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
vs
Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 13.1 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1752x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 8:5 16:10
Pixel density 259 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 600 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
548 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 300.6 mm (11.83 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 194.7 mm (7.67 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 6 mm (0.24 in) 5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 664 g (23.42 oz) 581 g (20.49 oz)
Area 585 cm² (90.68 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
85.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) 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+
1376
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
2102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
3860
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
5600
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13762102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38605600
Geekbench Compute (GPU)69529760
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
900768
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
1600925
CPU299365406889
GPU259844614208
Memory149182306260
UX192377273568
NanoReview Score9007681600925
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
13692
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 10090 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 n/a No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 37 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
28:32
Web Browsingn/a10:42 h
Video Playbackn/a16:01 h
Gamesn/a07:45 h
Standby Moden/a148 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
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
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 f/2.4
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 4.0 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+
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
82.2 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 999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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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