Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) / Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

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 mini (A17 Pro): Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2995) · 128 / 256 / 512 GB

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Release year20252024
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		8.3-inch Liquid Retina; 2266 × 1488, 326 ppi; 500 nits

The diagonal is measured as a rectangle; rounded corners make the visible area smaller. An independent teardown describes the panel as 60 Hz IPS; Apple’s spec page gives no refresh rate.

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 Samsung12 MP wide f/1.8; 5× digital zoom; True Tone flash; Smart HDR 4 Apple
Front camera12MP Samsung12 MP Center Stage f/2.4

The front camera has Retina Flash and Smart HDR 4; video goes up to 1080p.

Apple
Battery10,090 mAh typical (9,800 mAh rated); up to 21 hours of wireless video playback Samsung19.3 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular data

No power adapter is listed in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable.

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.

Samsung		—
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 Samsung—
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 Samsung195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; Wi-Fi 293 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 297 g Apple
Software supportSecurity updates until 30 April 2032 Samsung—
ColoursGray, Silver, Blue Samsung—
Model—iPad mini (A17 Pro), 2024; Wi-Fi + Cellular model A2995

Apple’s support page names only the cellular A2995 and the China A2996; the Wi-Fi model number is not listed. The 2026 A20 Pro iPad mini with OLED is a separate product.

Apple
Storage and colour—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Usable space is less than the stated capacity.

Apple
Display features—Fully laminated, anti-reflective coating, oleophobic coating, P3 wide colour, True Tone

Full lamination removes the air gap between glass and panel so the pen tip appears closer to the image. True Tone adjusts white balance to room light.

Apple
Chip—Apple A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Apple Intelligence support comes with this chip.

Apple
Pencil support—Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; cinematic stabilisation Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
USB-C—USB 3 up to 10 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort

DisplayPort support lets the port drive an external display with a suitable cable or adapter.

Apple
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
Cellular—5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE; eSIM only

Only on the Wi-Fi + Cellular model; not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Apple