Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Galaxy Tab S9
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S9
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | $500 | — |
| Display size | 10.9-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 165.8 mm × 254.3 mm × 6.0 mm | 165.8 mm × 254.3 mm × 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 497 g | 498 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | — |
| Resolution | 2304 × 1440 | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | Yes | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | — |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 8000 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| USB | USB‑C 2.0 | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 2025
- Galaxy Tab S9
- 2023
Starting price
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- $500
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 10.9-inch
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Dimensions
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 165.8 mm × 254.3 mm × 6.0 mm
- Galaxy Tab S9
- 165.8 mm × 254.3 mm × 5.9 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 497 g
- Galaxy Tab S9
- 498 g
Front material
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- —
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- LCD
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 2304 × 1440
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 90 Hz
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 800 nits
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Exynos 1580
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
RAM
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Storage
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Yes
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Wide · 13 MP
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Video recording
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 8000 mAh
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 45 W
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 45W Fast Charging
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Wi‑Fi 6
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
USB
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- USB‑C 2.0
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
NFC
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- No
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
eSIM
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Yes
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- IP68
- Galaxy Tab S9
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
Height, width, thickness, and weight are very similar between these devices.
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