Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) / Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): SM-X620 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · Gray (SM-X620NZAAMEA). The 10.9-inch Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the 5G version are separate models.

Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi: iPad Air (5th generation, 2022), Wi‑Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi‑Fi + Cellular version (such as A2589) adds 5G and nano-SIM/eSIM and is 1 g heavier. The 4th generation (A14) and the M2 6th generation are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi
Release year20252022
Model codeSM-X620 (Wi-Fi); SM-X620NZAAMEA Gray, 8 GB / 128 GB

The 256 GB option varies by market; the 5G version is a separate model.

Samsung		—
Display13.1-inch (13.0 inches with rounded corners) TFT LCD; 2880 × 1800 (WQXGA+); 90 Hz

90 Hz gives smoother scrolling and pen input than a 60 Hz screen.

Samsung		10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; P3 wide colour, True Tone; 500 nits

Full lamination and the anti-reflective coating (1.8% reflectivity) remove the gap between glass and panel and reduce reflections. The spec page does not list a refresh rate and there is no ProMotion. Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle.

Apple
BrightnessUp to 600 nits; 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode

It is SGS Low Blue Light certified.

Samsung		—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung—
Memory and storage8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB available); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
S PenS Pen included in the box Samsung—
Rear camera13MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K video at 30 fps Samsung—
Front camera12MP Samsung12 MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4; Centre Stage

Centre Stage automatically pans and zooms the frame as people move during video calls.

Apple
Battery10,090 mAh typical (9,800 mAh rated); up to 21 hours of wireless video playback Samsung28.6 Wh built-in lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi

A 20 W USB-C adapter and a 1 metre USB-C cable are in the box.

Apple
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 + 5 GHz; HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct

With no 6 GHz band listed, 802.11ax here means Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

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Bluetooth and NFCBluetooth 5.3; no NFC Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no headphone jack

USB 2.0 makes wired transfers of large files slower than USB 3 ports; wired headphones connect over USB-C.

Samsung		—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light SamsungTouch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes

Samsung advises against using the tablet at the beach or pool.

Samsung		—
Size and weight300.6 × 194.7 × 6.0 mm; 664 g Samsung247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 461 g Apple
Software supportSecurity updates until 30 April 2032 Samsung—
ColoursGray, Silver, Blue Samsung—
Chip—Apple M1: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM

The same chip was used in 2020–2021 Macs; the tablet runs iPadOS and cannot install macOS apps. The media engine accelerates H.264 and HEVC decode/encode in hardware.

Apple
Storage—64 GB or 256 GB

There is no 128 GB option and no memory card slot.

Apple
Rear camera and video—12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

There is no flash; Smart HDR 3 and extended dynamic range video up to 30 fps are supported.

Apple
USB-C and external display—USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

Thunderbolt is not supported; transfers from external drives and card readers are limited to 10 Gb/s.

Apple
Accessories—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector (Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio)

The 2nd-generation Pencil attaches magnetically to the side edge and charges there.

Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button

There is no Face ID.

Apple
Wireless—Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band, HT80 with MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
Audio—Stereo speakers; dual microphones

There is no headphone jack.

Apple