Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs iPad mini A17 Pro
Device summary
Apple
iPad mini A17 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $500 | $499 |
| Display size | 10.9-inch | 8.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 165.8 mm × 254.3 mm × 6.0 mm | 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 497 g | 293 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | Liquid Retina IPS |
| Resolution | 2304 × 1440 | 2266 × 1488 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 500 nits |
| Protection | — | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 8000 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 10 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 2.0 | USB-C |
| NFC | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | None published |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 2025
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- $500
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- $499
Display size
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 10.9-inch
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 8.3-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 165.8 mm × 254.3 mm × 6.0 mm
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 134.8 mm × 195.4 mm × 6.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 497 g
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 293 g
Front material
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Aluminum
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- LCD
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Liquid Retina IPS
Resolution
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 2304 × 1440
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 2266 × 1488
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 90 Hz
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 800 nits
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 500 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Exynos 1580
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Apple A17 Pro
RAM
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Yes
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Wide · 13 MP
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8
Front cameras
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
Video recording
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 8000 mAh
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 45 W
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 45W Fast Charging
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- —
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- 10 h
Battery type
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G)
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Wi‑Fi 6
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Bluetooth 5.3
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- USB‑C 2.0
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- USB-C
NFC
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- No
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- No
eSIM
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Yes
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- IP68
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- None published
Frame
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- iPad mini A17 Pro
- Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
58.9 mm taller
Weight
iPad mini A17 Pro
204 g lighter
Width
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
31 mm wider
Thickness
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Strengths
- Exceptional value with IP68, included S Pen, and 45W charging
- Light 497 g weight ideal for student backpack carry
- 90Hz LCD strong for notes, PDFs, and outdoor legibility
Compromises
- LCD less cinematic than AMOLED Galaxy tablets
- Awkward rear S Pen storage without a case
- Fingerprint unlock inconsistent on some units
iPad mini A17 Pro
Strengths
- Unmatched compact iPad for reading and travel
- A17 Pro performance with Apple Pencil Pro support
- Light weight ideal for couch and bedside use
Compromises
- 60 Hz display and thick bezels feel dated
- Not viable as a laptop replacement for most buyers
- Small screen limits multitasking and creative scale