Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Lighter design: 523g vs 524g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    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)
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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
    Size 10.9 in 10.9 in
    Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1320x2112 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
    Pixel density 249 ppi 228 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
    Max brightness 750 nits n/a
    HDR support Yes HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 81.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    690 nits
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    n/a
    sRGB gamut96.7 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)84400 Hzn/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1052:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
    Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
    Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 523 g (18.45 oz) 524 g (18.48 oz)
    Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
    Water resistance IP68 No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Silver
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Silver
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    81.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    81.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Samsung Exynos 1380
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G68 MP5
    GPU Cores 160 160
    GPU Frequency 949 MHz 949 MHz
    FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    1014
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    1011
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    2910
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    2951
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10141011
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29102951
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)3076n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    577863
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    n/a
    CPU194089197333
    GPU135904168831
    Memory104341113518
    UX143529144132
    NanoReview Score577863n/a
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    2966
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    11810
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    n/a
    Writing score14147n/a
    Web score9368n/a
    Video editing6744n/a
    Data manipulation10322n/a
    NanoReview Score11810n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

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

    Battery

    Volume 8000 mAh 8000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 25 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
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    25:00
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:42 hn/a
    Video Playback12:33 hn/a
    Games05:38 hn/a
    Standby Mode145 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
    Features
    Main lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
    Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 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 6 (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
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    DisplayPort No No
    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 *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
    85.7 dB
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced October, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint 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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