Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) / Apple iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi

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

Apple iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad mini (6th generation, 2021) Wi-Fi model; 64 or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular version (A2568) adds 5G. The iPad mini (2024) with A17 Pro is a separate model.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)Apple iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20252021
Model codeSM-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		—
Display10.9-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		8.3-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2266 × 1488 pixels, 326 ppi; wide colour (P3), True Tone, fully laminated

Apple rates brightness at 500 nits, and the anti-reflective coating cuts reflectivity to 1.8%. No refresh rate is stated, and the display is not ProMotion.

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

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

Samsung		—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung—
Memory and storage8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB usable); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
S PenSupported

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

Samsung		—
Rear camera13 MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K 30 fps video Samsung12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps; quad-LED True Tone flash Apple
Front camera12 MP Samsung12 MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122° field of view; Center Stage

Center Stage automatically pans the frame to follow the person during video calls. The camera sits on the short edge of the tablet.

Apple
Battery8000 mAh typical (7760 mAh rated) Samsung19.3 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi

The times come from Apple’s own test conditions and vary with use.

Apple
Wi-Fi802.11a/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		—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0

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

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 water and dust resistance Samsung—
Dimensions and weight254.3 × 165.8 × 6.0 mm; 497 g Samsung—
ColoursBlue, grey, silver SamsungSpace Grey, Pink, Purple, Starlight Apple
Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage—64 GB or 256 GB

There is no memory card slot.

Apple
Apple Pencil—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C)

The second-generation pencil pairs and charges via the magnetic connector on the side.

Apple
Audio—Landscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple
Wireless—Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, up to 1.2 Gb/s; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
USB-C—USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 30 Hz Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
Size and weight—195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; 293 g Apple