Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE review

Galaxy Tab S10 FE gives Android users the S Pen and an IP68 rating for a mid-range price. Samsung's US page lists a 10.9-inch LCD at 2880 by 1800 with up to 90Hz refresh, the Exynos 1580 chip and up to 20 hours of video playback. The S Pen is included and works with Samsung's Math Solver and handwriting tools, so it suits students who write out equations. IP68 means it can survive full immersion, which is rare at this price. Storage goes up to 256GB, and a microSD card adds up to 2TB, useful for offline movies. Vision Booster lifts brightness to up to 800 nits outdoors, and the rear camera is 13MP. The tradeoffs are the screen and price: it is LCD at 90Hz rather than the 120Hz AMOLED on the S12 series, and at $549.99 it costs $100 more than the iPad (A16), though that iPad sells its pen separately.

Who it is for

students who want a pen and long battery without flagship prices

Price

From $549.99 for the 10.9-inch model with 128GB.

Galaxy Tab S10 FE 10.9" Display $549.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 10.9-inch LCD at 2880 by 1800 with up to 90Hz refresh
• S Pen included
• Up to 20 hours of video playback
• IP68 water and dust resistance
• Exynos 1580 chip and microSD support up to 2TB

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest video battery rating of the 11-inch class tablets here at up to 20 hours
• Strength: S Pen included, unlike the $449 iPad's optional Apple Pencil
• Strength: 13.1-inch Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ costs $699.99
• Weakness: LCD rather than AMOLED, refreshing at up to 90Hz
• Weakness: Internal storage tops out at 256GB, while the iPad (A16) offers up to 512GB
• Weakness: $100 more than the iPad (A16) at the US starting price

Key facts

• Starting price: $549.99 (10.9-inch, 128GB)
• Chip: Exynos 1580
• Screen: 10.9-inch LCD, 2880 x 1800, up to 90Hz
• Battery: Up to 20 hours video playback
• Storage: Up to 256GB, microSD up to 2TB

Where it ranks

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is No. 5 in our Best Tablets verdict.