Apple iPad (A16) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)

Apple iPad (A16): Wi-Fi · 128 GB · 11-inch

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): SM-X520 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · grey (SM-X520NZAAMEA)

SpecificationApple iPad (A16)Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)
Release year20252025
Display10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS · 2360 × 1640, 264 ppi · 500 nits · True Tone

Apple does not list full lamination or an anti-reflective coating for this model; True Tone adapts white balance to ambient light.

Apple		10.9-inch (10.8 inches with rounded corners) TFT LCD; 2304 × 1440 (WUXGA+); 90 Hz

90 Hz looks smoother than 60 Hz panels when scrolling and writing with the pen.

Samsung
ChipA16 · 5-core CPU, 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple does not list the memory size in the specs. Per the Newsroom footnote, this iPad does not support Apple Intelligence.

Apple		—
Storage128 GB (options: 128 / 256 / 512 GB) Apple—
Rear camera12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8 · 4K video at 60 fps Apple13 MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K 30 fps video Samsung
Front cameraLandscape 12 MP Center Stage, ƒ/2.4

Center Stage pans the frame to follow you on video calls.

Apple		12 MP Samsung
AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button Apple—
PortUSB-C (USB 2, 480 Mb/s) · DisplayPort output · one external display up to 4K at 60 Hz

USB 2 speed is slow for large file transfers.

Apple		—
WirelessWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 Apple—
Battery28.93 Wh · up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple8000 mAh typical (7760 mAh rated) Samsung
Pencil and keyboardApple Pencil (USB-C) · Apple Pencil (1st generation, with adapter) · Magic Keyboard Folio Apple—
Size and weight248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm · 477 g Apple—
ColoursSilver, blue, pink, yellow AppleBlue, grey, silver Samsung
Model code—SM-X520 (Wi-Fi); SM-X520NZAAMEA grey, 8 GB / 128 GB

The 5G version SM-X526 is a separate model; a 12 GB / 256 GB option is sold depending on country.

Samsung
Brightness—Up to 600 nits; 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode

SGS Low Blue Light certification puts the blue-light share under 9.9%.

Samsung
Processor—Samsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB usable); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung
S Pen—Supported

Samsung's images show the pen with the tablet; box contents should be checked for each country.

Samsung
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 + 5 GHz; HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM

This spec page does not list the 6 GHz band; 802.11ax here means Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Samsung
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung
USB—USB-C, USB 2.0

USB 2.0 speed makes wired transfers of large files slower than on USB 3 ports.

Samsung
Location—GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung
Sensors—Accelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light Samsung
Durability—IP68 water and dust resistance Samsung
Dimensions and weight—254.3 × 165.8 × 6.0 mm; 497 g Samsung