Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE VS Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite share the same width (254.3 mm) and height (165.8 mm), though they differ slightly in other design aspects. The S10 FE is lighter at 500 g, compared to the S10 Lite's 524 g, making it a bit more portable. The S10 FE is also slightly thinner at 6 mm, while the S10 Lite measures 6.6 mm in thickness.

In terms of volume, the S10 FE is more compact with a volume of 252.98 cm³, while the S10 Lite has a larger volume of 278.28 cm³. Both tablets include a stylus, but neither has a detachable or backlit keyboard.

One significant difference is water resistance: the Galaxy Tab S10 FE is waterproof, whereas the S10 Lite offers no water resistance.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite feature a 10.9″ LCD display, but there are some differences in their resolution and pixel density. The S10 FE has a higher resolution of 2304 x 1440 px and a pixel density of 249 ppi, compared to the S10 Lite’s 2112 x 1320 px resolution and 228 ppi pixel density. While both displays have a 90Hz refresh rate, the S10 Lite’s display uses IPS technology, whereas the S10 FE does not specify IPS.

In terms of additional display features, both tablets have branded damage-resistant glass, but only the S10 Lite has an anti-reflection coating. Neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, and neither features sapphire glass or an e-paper display.

Both tablets also support touch input, but the S10 FE lacks the anti-reflection coating present in the S10 Lite's display.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite both come with 256GB of internal storage, but differ in RAM capacity. The S10 FE offers 12GB of RAM, while the S10 Lite has 8GB. The S10 FE is also equipped with a more powerful GPU, the Xclipse 530, compared to the Mali G68 MP5 in the S10 Lite. The GPU clock speed is 1300 MHz for the S10 FE, versus 950 MHz for the S10 Lite.

In terms of CPU performance, the S10 FE features a faster configuration with 1 core at 2.9 GHz, 3 cores at 2.6 GHz, and 4 cores at 1.95 GHz. The S10 Lite, on the other hand, has 4 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 2 GHz. The S10 FE achieves higher Geekbench 6 results, with a multi-core score of 3893 and a single-core score of 1360, while the S10 Lite scores 2758 (multi) and 1007 (single).

Both devices support 64-bit processing, use big.LITTLE technology, and have integrated LTE. They also share the same L3 cache of 4 MB, memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and four memory channels. However, the S10 FE has an external memory slot, while the S10 Lite does not. Both tablets run Android 15 and support OpenCL version 2.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 Lite both have front cameras, but the S10 FE offers a higher-resolution 12 MP front camera, compared to the S10 Lite's 5 MP. On the rear, the S10 FE features a 13 MP main camera, while the S10 Lite has an 8 MP main camera. The S10 FE supports video recording at a higher 2160 x 30 fps resolution, while the S10 Lite is limited to 1080 x 30 fps.

Both tablets lack a flash on the main camera, and neither includes a front-facing LED flash. However, both models include HDR mode for improved image quality. Both have touch autofocus, manual white balance, CMOS sensors, and continuous autofocus during video recording. They also share the ability to manually adjust ISO, focus, and exposure.

Neither device supports features like panorama creation in-camera, slow-motion video recording, optical image stabilization, or 3D photo/video recording. Both tablets also lack serial shot mode, video light, and dual-tone or RGB LED flashes.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 Lite are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring a fuller audio experience. Neither tablet, however, includes a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, so wired audio connections are not an option for either device. Additionally, neither model features a built-in radio.

In terms of audio capabilities, the two tablets are essentially identical, with both offering stereo speakers but lacking both the 3.5 mm audio jack and radio functionality.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 Lite both feature an 8000 mAh battery, providing similar power capacity. Both devices support fast charging, but neither supports wireless charging. Additionally, both tablets include a battery level indicator, ensuring you can monitor remaining power. Both also have rechargeable batteries, but neither has a removable battery.

In terms of battery specifications, there is no difference between the two devices; they share the same power capabilities and charging features.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 Lite share many similar features in terms of connectivity and system functions. Both devices support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), though the S10 FE also supports the newer Wi-Fi 6E version. Both tablets feature USB Type-C ports, with USB version 2 support, and have 5G support along with a cellular module. The SIM card setup is also quite similar, with both offering 1 eSIM and 1 SIM card slot.

There are some key differences, such as the S10 FE having NFC, while the S10 Lite does not. Additionally, the S10 FE boasts faster download speeds at 5100 MBit/s, compared to the S10 Lite’s 3790 MBit/s. Both devices feature Bluetooth 5.3 and share other common functionalities such as support for widgets, customizable notifications, and offline voice recognition. They also both support split-screen mode, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), dark mode, and dynamic theming.

Regarding sensors, the S10 FE includes a fingerprint scanner and tracks the current position of the device, whereas the S10 Lite lacks a fingerprint scanner but includes a compass and gyroscope, which the S10 FE does not have. Both tablets support location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy, and app tracking blocking. Other notable similarities include focus on user privacy with features like clipboard warnings, sharing intents, and the ability to offload apps.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite are equipped with DDR5 memory and support multithreading. The DDR memory version is the same for both devices, with both using DDR5, ensuring efficient performance. Additionally, both tablets take advantage of multithreading capabilities, allowing them to handle multiple tasks simultaneously for better overall responsiveness.

There are no differences between the two models in this category; they share the same memory specifications and processing capabilities.