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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
For $499.99, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE gets you an S Pen in the box and IP68 water resistance, so buy it if you can live with an LCD screen.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
For $499.99, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE gets you an S Pen in the box and IP68 water resistance, so buy it if you can live with an LCD screen. Its 10.9-inch LCD refreshes at up to 90 Hz, and Samsung rates the 8,000 mAh battery for up to 20 hours of video. Skip it for Tab S11 if you want AMOLED at 120 Hz, or the 13.1-inch FE+ for more screen.
Who it is for
- Students and note-takers on a budget. The S Pen comes in the box, and Samsung builds in Galaxy AI tools such as Note Assist and Circle to Search.
- Families who want a tablet that survives spills and the odd dunk. It's rated IP68 against water and dust.
- Anyone who mostly reads, streams and browses. At 249 pixels per inch the screen is sharp, and microSD adds room for downloads.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants a flagship screen. The FE's LCD stops at 90 Hz, while Tab S11 has an AMOLED screen at 120 Hz with a 1600-nit peak.
- People who want more screen. The 13.1-inch Tab S10 FE+ starts at $649.99.
- Anyone who cares about sound. The FE has two speakers; Tab S10+ and Tab S11 have four.
What sets it apart
- An S Pen in the box and an IP68 rating for $499.99.
- A 10.9-inch 2304 × 1440 LCD that refreshes at up to 90 Hz.
- The Exynos 1580 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, or 12GB with 256GB, plus a microSD slot.
- An 8,000 mAh battery rated for up to 20 hours of video, with 45W charging.
Caveats
- Samsung's own figures don't all agree. Its US comparison chart lists a different chip, resolution, Wi-Fi version and fingerprint reader from the ones on its spec pages.
- Wired transfers run at USB 2.0 speed.
- The S Pen has no Bluetooth (BLE), unlike the pen that comes with Tab S10+.
Key specs
In the same order on every tablet page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 10.9 inches as a full rectangle; 10.8 inches inside the rounded corners (277.0 mm and 275.1 mm, Samsung UK) | Samsung US support; Samsung UK specs |
| Display type | LCD, not Samsung's Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Display resolution | 2304 × 1440 (WUXGA+), 249 ppi | Samsung US support; Samsung UK specsA Samsung US series comparison has shown 2880 × 1800, which is the FE+'s resolution. |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits maximum; 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode (Samsung UK, SM-X520) | Samsung UK specs; Samsung US Newsroom, 2025-04-02Samsung's US announcement also quotes up to 800 nits, and the UK figures cover the FE+ too. |
| Refresh rate | Up to 90 Hz | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Display features | Vision Booster; 16M colors (Samsung UK) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung UK specs |
| Sold size(s) | 10.9-inch Tab S10 FE; the 13.1-inch Tab S10 FE+ is the larger model | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Dimensions | 254.3 × 165.8 × 6.0 mm | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung UK specs |
| Weight | 497 g Wi-Fi (1.1 lb); 500 g 5G | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung US Newsroom |
| Finishes | Gray, Silver or Blue; the US 5G model launched in Gray only | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Chassis / enclosure | Material not named; IP68 rated | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Chip / processor | Exynos 1580 (2.9, 2.6 and 1.9 GHz); US comparison chart: Exynos 1380 | Samsung US support ANS10005059; Samsung UK specs; Samsung US compare pageExynos 1380 is the older Tab S9 FE's chip; Samsung's announcements, US support and UK specs all say Exynos 1580. |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB with 128GB; 12GB with 256GB | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| On-device storage | 128GB or 256GB, plus microSD up to 2TB (Samsung UK and global) or 1.5TB (Samsung US support); card sold separately | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support ANS10005059; Samsung UK specs |
| Operating system | Android 15 at launch | Samsung US and Global Newsroom |
| Pencil / stylus | S Pen in the box; no Bluetooth (BLE) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Keyboard / cover | Book Cover Keyboard with a Galaxy AI shortcut key; sold separately | Samsung US support |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power key; Samsung's US comparison chart says on-screen | Samsung US and Global Newsroom; Samsung UK specs; Samsung US compare page |
| Speakers | Dual speakers | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. 5G models: Sub-6 5G, dual SIM (1 physical plus 1 eSIM); US 5G model from $599.99 in Gray | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM); Bluetooth 5.3. Samsung's US comparison chart and FE family table say Wi-Fi 6E. | Samsung UK specs; Samsung US support ANS10005059; Samsung US compare page |
| Ports / expansion | USB 2.0; microSD slot | Samsung UK specs |
| Rear camera | 13 MP with autofocus and flash; 4K video at 30 fps | Samsung US support; Samsung UK specs |
| Front camera | 12 MP ultrawide | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh typical; up to 20 hours of video; 45W charging | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US series page; Samsung UK specs |
| Charging | 45W wired | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Durability / ingress | IP68 | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Location / GNSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS (Samsung UK, Wi-Fi model) | Samsung UK specs |
| US price at launch | Wi-Fi from $499.99 (128GB; 256GB also offered); 5G from $599.99; FE+ from $649.99 | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Price band | Midrange Fan Edition ($499–$649 at US launch, before a keyboard) | Based on Samsung's US launch prices |
| Announced | 2 April 2025 (Samsung US and Global) | Samsung Newsroom |
| Availability | US stores from 10 April 2025: Samsung.com, retailers and carriers; still listed on 19 September 2026 | Samsung US Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| LCD, not AMOLED | LCD; Tab S10+, Tab S11 and the Ultra models use AMOLED | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, the larger model | 13.1-inch LCD at 2880 × 1800; 10,090 mAh; 664 or 668 g; from $649.99 in the US | Samsung US support; Samsung US Newsroom |
| Previous model | Tab S9 FE: Exynos 1380, 6 or 8GB of RAM, 8,000 mAh | Samsung US Newsroom |
| S Pen in the box | Yes; no Bluetooth (BLE) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| microSD limit | 2TB per Samsung UK and the global announcement; 1.5TB per Samsung US support | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support ANS10005059 |
Samsung announced the Tab S10 FE and the bigger FE+ on 2 April 2025, and the FE reached US stores on 10 April 2025 at $499.99. Samsung.com still listed it on 19 September 2026.
What the lower price gives up
The Tab S10+ launched at twice the FE’s price. Here’s what that money bought:
| Spec | Tab S10 FE | Tab S10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 10.9-inch LCD, up to 90 Hz | 12.4-inch AMOLED, 120 Hz |
| Chip | Exynos 1580 | Dimensity 9300+ |
| Speakers | Two | Four |
| S Pen with Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| US price | $499.99 | $999.99 |
Samsung UK rates the FE’s LCD at 600 nits, or 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode, well short of Tab S11’s 1600-nit peak.
FE or FE+?
| Spec | Tab S10 FE | Tab S10 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 10.9-inch LCD, 2304 × 1440 | 13.1-inch LCD, 2880 × 1800 |
| Chip | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 1580 |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh | 10,090 mAh |
| Video playback | Up to 20 hours | Up to 21 hours |
| Weight | 497–500 g | 664–668 g |
| US price | $499.99 | $649.99 |
Both refresh at up to 90 Hz and use the same chip, so the FE+ is the same tablet with a bigger, higher-resolution screen and a bigger battery.
Where Samsung’s figures disagree
| Spec | Most Samsung pages | The odd one out |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 1380 (US comparison chart) |
| Resolution | 2304 × 1440 | 2880 × 1800 (US series comparison) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (US comparison chart and FE family table) |
| Fingerprint reader | In the power key | On-screen (US comparison chart) |
| microSD | Up to 2TB | Up to 1.5TB (US support) |
The chip and resolution entries look like mix-ups: Exynos 1380 is the older Tab S9 FE’s chip, and 2880 × 1800 is the FE+‘s resolution. For Wi-Fi and microSD, the safe assumption is the lower figure until the listing for the exact model says otherwise.
Build, ports and cameras
The FE measures 254.3 × 165.8 × 6.0 mm and weighs 497 grams (1.1 lb), or 500 grams with 5G, in Gray, Silver or Blue. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 handle wireless, the port runs at USB 2.0, and Samsung UK lists GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS. The fingerprint reader is in the power key.
On the back is a 13 MP camera with autofocus and a flash that shoots 4K at 30 fps; on the front, a 12 MP ultrawide for video calls.
Price
The FE launched at $499.99 for Wi-Fi with 128GB, with a 256GB model above it; the 5G model started at $599.99 and the FE+ at $649.99. Samsung.com has since run promotions with higher “was” prices shown next to the sale price, so compare a few retailers and check the current price before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S10 FE series — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S10 FE series — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US Support — Galaxy Tab S10 FE and S10 FE+ key features (ANS10005059) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — Galaxy Tab S10 FE series — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung UK — Galaxy Tab S10 FE Wi-Fi specs (SM-X520) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does the Tab S10 FE come with a keyboard?
No. The S Pen is included, but the Book Cover Keyboard, which has a Galaxy AI shortcut key, is a separate purchase.
Does the Tab S10 FE support 45W charging?
Yes, it charges at up to 45W, but plan on supplying your own 45W adapter unless the retailer lists one in the box.
Is there a 5G version of the Tab S10 FE?
Yes. The 5G model started at $599.99 in the US, in Gray only at launch, and takes a physical SIM plus an eSIM.
Should I get the Tab S10 FE or the Tab S10 FE+?
The FE, unless you want the bigger screen. The FE+ puts the same chip in a 13.1-inch body that costs $649.99 and weighs about a third more, for only an hour more of rated video.
Is the Tab S10 FE an upgrade over the Tab S9 FE?
Mostly. The chip moves from the Exynos 1380 to the Exynos 1580 and RAM from 6 or 8GB to 8GB or 12GB, while the 8,000 mAh battery capacity stays the same.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE specs.