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

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 12.4 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
  • Lighter design: 571g vs 581g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
    Size 12.4 in 12.4 in
    Resolution 1752x2800 pixels 1752x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
    Pixel density 266 ppi 266 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 650 nits 600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.2 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    471 nits
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    548 nits
    sRGB gamut100 %98.5 %
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hz120 Hz
    Response time1 ms2 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 285.4 mm (11.24 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
    Width 185.4 mm (7.3 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
    Thickness 5.6 mm (0.22 in) 5.7 mm (0.22 in)
    Weight 571 g (20.14 oz) 581 g (20.49 oz)
    Area 529 cm² (82 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Silver
    - Gray
    - Gray
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    84.2 %
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    84.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
    Max Frequency 3250 MHz 3360 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
    - 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)
    - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 790 Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 Adreno 740
    GPU Cores 1536 1536
    GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    2126
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    2102
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    7086
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    5600
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21262102
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)70865600
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)123819760
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    2058129
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    1600925
    CPU487676406889
    GPU856935614208
    Memory363400306260
    UX350118273568
    NanoReview Score20581291600925
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    13692

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 4200 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
    OS Size 28 GB 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-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:40 h 2:04 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
    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 LED 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Standard: 13 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.4
    Autofocus n/a No
    Stabilization n/a Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) 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 3.2 3.2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (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+
    85.6 dB
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
    82.2 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 999
    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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