A midrange tablet for the essentials
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (starting at $649.99) offers many of the features found in the company’s flagship Galaxy Tab S10+ (starting at $999.99) for significantly less money. A large screen and good everyday performance, along with Samsung’s multitasking tools, desktop mode, and S Pen stylus, make it an excellent choice whether you’re looking to kick back with some entertainment or get serious work done. While it lacks the advanced AI you get with the S10+, its combination of performance, software, and price earns the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ our Editors’ Choice award for midrange Android tablets. Design: Bigger and Slimmer
Samsung’s FE tablet lineup, which includes the 13.1-inch Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ and the 10.9-inch Galaxy Tab S10 FE (starting at $499.99), aims to provide a refined, high-end experience at reasonable price points. They serve as a more affordable alternative to Samsung’s flagship tablets and compete with the Apple iPad Air (starting at $599) in terms of cost.
Measuring 7.66 by 11.83 by 0.24 inches (HWD) and weighing 1.46 pounds, the Tab S10 FE+ is slightly wider and heavier than the outgoing Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (7.30 by 11.24 by 0.26 inches, 1.38 pounds), but has a thinner profile and a larger screen. The front of the device is dominated by the display, which has a noticeably thick bezel and houses the front-facing camera on the top edge. In comparison, the Tab S10 FE measures 6.53 by 10.01 by 0.24 inches and tips the scales at 1.09 pounds.
The Tab S10 FE+ features smooth edges and feels balanced no matter how you hold it. On the top left of the aluminum frame, you’ll find the volume rocker and the power button; the latter has an integrated fingerprint sensor that performs reliably in both portrait and landscape orientations, a welcome improvement over the sensor on the Tab S9 FE+. On the top right, there’s a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 2TB.
A speaker slit is visible on each of the tablet’s shorter sides; the right side also holds the USB-C (v2.0) port. Located on the bottom are two small slots and three pogo pin connectors for attaching accessories.
The rear panel, meanwhile, is a sheet of metal that’s interrupted only by antenna lines and a single rear camera. A magnetic holder for the included S Pen is positioned to the left of the camera. The pen itself has almost no noticeable latency, which makes writing and drawing enjoyable, and lets you concentrate on what you’re doing—not the underlying technology enabling it.
Like the Tab S9 FE series before it, the Tab S10 FE tablets are both rated IP68 to handle dust and water. In comparison, the iPad Air is not IP-rated. Samsung protects the screen with Gorilla Glass 3—not the latest from Corning, but still reasonably resistant to scratches. As for color options, the Tab S10 FE+ comes in blue, gray, or silver. I found the blue of our review unit understated and attractive.Display: A Bright LCD
The 13.1-inch LCD on the Tab S10 FE+ delivers a resolution of 2,880 by 1,800 pixels, a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, and a peak brightness of 800 nits.
