Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Intro
Samsung usually refreshes its tablets in about 18 months time, which is why we had been a bit shocked when a few new Tab S10 fashions simply appeared out of nowhere
The massive man — that door-sized Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely — is coming on the identical beginning worth of $1,199.99 and nonetheless has the wonderful S Pen within the field. However it’s also powered by a MediaTek processor as a substitute of a Qualcomm one, which is an fascinating transfer! What else is there and is it price your consideration? We ran it although the assessments!
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Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Specs
Prime-tier Android pill
| Specs | Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely |
|---|---|
| Measurement and Weight | 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.21 in (326.4 x 208.6 x 5.4 mm) 25.50 oz (723.0 g) |
| Show | 14.6″, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2,960 x 1,848 px, 120 Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Software program | Android 14 / OneUI |
| Cameras | 13 MP important 8 MP ultra-wide 12 MP entrance broad |
| Battery Measurement | 11,200 mAh |
| Charging Speeds | 45 W wired cost |
| Costs | 12 GB / 256 GB for $1,199.99 |
Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Design and Show
Similar factor, third time in a row
Return of the large display (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)
In response to on-paper specs, the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely is ever-so-slightly thinner than the Tab S9 Extremely — 5.4 mm vs 5.5 mm — and barely lighter too, at 718 g vs 730 g. However these variations are extraordinarily miniscule, and never noticeable when holding each slates in hand. Taking a look at these two tablets invokes the “Company needs you to search out the distinction between these two photos” meme. And the identical goes with the Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely.
There is not any change within the materials used, however Samsung does state that it is a 10% stronger aluminum construct. That is a welcome improve for a pill that’s so, so skinny. No, no, we do not do bend assessments right here.
It’s SO skinny! (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)
That is fantastic, so what’s new? The show!
The panel itself continues to be an enormous 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X. That is Samsung’s branding, which mainly interprets to “These have nice peak brightness and a dynamic refresh fee as much as 120 Hz”. That is not new. What’s new is the anti-reflective coating on prime, which Samsung says solely displays lower than 2% gentle.
Anti-reflective coating (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)
Wanting on the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely display, we will affirm — the reflections are diminished, and consuming content material on that show is elevated, regardless of the setting. Even after we are indoors — you would be shocked what number of reflections nonetheless hamper your expertise!
And it helps lots, as a result of as you will note from our benchmarks, the show panel itself would not push out plenty of brightness:
PhoneArena Show Measurements:
600 nits was OK earlier than, however now it simply feels a lot better with much less reflections. Word, we do not measure peak brightness, which is for HDR, however real-use fullscreen brightness.
The colours and sharpness are, after all, distinctive — as is typical with Samsung’s AMOLED panels.
As for biometrics, we nonetheless have an in-screen fingerprint scanner on these fashions, although a less-secure face unlock choice is obtainable. The fingerprint is ok and quick, however we admit — a bit awkward to make use of. You usually maintain such a big pill at a distance from your self. Like, if it was a laptop computer, you in all probability have a fingerprint scanner on the keyboard. If it is an iPad Professional, you simply have a look at it and Face ID does the remaining. So, the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely feels bizarre the place it’s important to attain out throughout your working area to unlock it. However that is simply minor — we thought it is an fascinating gripe to say.
Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Digital camera
Do not maintain that one up at a present
Twin cameras on back and front (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)
Cameras on tablets — the ever-contentious subject. No person goes to carry up a 14.6-inch pill to take images with when out on a hike or tour journey, clearly. However, if you’re paying flagship cash, it is best to at the least be getting respectable cameras.
Those on the entrance are most essential, when speaking about tablets, as you usually end up utilizing them for video calls. Samsung adjusted nothing right here — we now have the identical 12 MP broad and 12 MP ultra-wide duo. And sure, the Samsung software program does have a face-follow characteristic, so you should utilize that ultra-wide digicam to maneuver round and have it observe you whereas on the decision.
Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Efficiency & Benchmarks
Shock! It is not a Snapdragon
A wild MediaTek has appeared (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)
In a bizarre flip of occasions, the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely doesn’t include a Snapdragon processor. As an alternative, it is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, constructed on a third gen 4 nm course of. That is bizarre, contemplating that Samsung has that partnership with Qualcomm, and the Samsung telephones include particular, overtuned Snapdragons carrying the “Made for Galaxy” moniker with delight.
What is going on on right here? We could not discover out. However Samsung does declare that this processor gives an 18% CPU velocity enhance and 36% GPU efficiency enchancment over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that powered final 12 months’s Galaxy Tab S9 Extremely. Let’s have a look at:
Effectively yeah, that is an enormous enchancment — good job by the Dimensity. In equity, when you put each the Tab S10 Extremely and Tab S9 Extremely in our palms and requested us which one feels and works higher, we would be hard-pressed to reply, as Android and One UI solely achieve this a lot with the facility they’ve entry to. However, presumably, the Dimensity 9300+ has extra headroom for the longer term. And its additional energy unlocks extra or upcoming Galaxy AI options… once more, presumably.
Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Software program
It is apparent that Samsung takes the software program significantly, sadly professional app builders are nonetheless not solely on board with Android. Yeah, the LumaFusion video editor did come to Android, however that was all because of Samsung entering into an precise partnership with the developer to make that occur. There are nonetheless loads of audio apps, video editor, and even AAA video games which can be solely on iPadOS. Which is likely one of the important the reason why lots of people have a look at this $1,199 pill from Samsung and say “It is nice, however what does it do?”
It is 2024, everybody wants an AI key (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)
The brand new E-book Cowl Keyboards can even now characteristic an AI key to rapidly open up Gemini or Bixby, relying in your selection. Should you personal a E-book Cowl Keyboard from a Tab S9 Extremely or Tab S8 Extremely — it is nonetheless suitable with the brand new Tab S10 Extremely, we checked. Sadly, there would not appear to be an enchancment to the way it feels, so it is nonetheless a bit mushy and “not premium”-feeling.
Galaxy Tab S10 Battery
Similar measurement
Similar pill, identical measurement, identical 11,200 mAh battery. The distinction in endurance right here will come primarily from the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor, however we did not go into this anticipating an enormous variations in battery life. Effectively, listed below are our battery check outcomes:
PhoneArena Battery Check Outcomes:
Effectively, that was a little bit of a shock. Apparently, the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ has the facility, however wants some additional tuning for effectivity. It does improbable for extended 3D gaming, however appears to attract extra energy whereas doing extra trivial duties like net shopping and YouTube binging. To be honest, these occasions we obtained are nonetheless not dangerous. Full 9 hours of web site loading and scrolling is lots sufficient for a workday and extra.
USB-C for charging
PhoneArena Charging Check Outcomes:
The Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely tops up through a 45W charger — no loopy fast-charging right here. It’s going to take you a superb 2+ hours to go from 0% to 100%. You possibly can’t even get a superb quantity of juice if you’re in a pinch — charging for half-hour will get you from 0% to 22%. So… plan forward!
Audio high quality and haptics
The Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely has a quad speaker setup for full stereo. It is an enormous pill, if a bit skinny, so it has some room inside for acoustics. Typically — it sounds nice. Loud and meaty, nice for media consumption.
And sure, it does have haptics, which feels… bizarre on a pill. The motor itself is clicky and exact and that is fantastic, however vibrations do not journey very effectively throughout that massive aluminum physique. To not point out, you should have it propped up on a case or stand more often than not, so we’re not certain why haptics had been even wanted right here.
Do you have to get the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely?
OK, so there is a slight improve in efficiency right here, and presumably extra Galaxy AI options to return. Do you have to improve from a Galaxy Tab S9 Extremely or Tab S8 Extremely? These are costly tablets, and in the meanwhile, we do not see a ok motive to leap.
