Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy Tab A11 | SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2025 | April 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 10.9″ |
| Resolution | 1340 × 800 | 2304 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 179 pixels per inch | 249 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 600 nits |
| Display type | TFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded corners | TFT LCD, WUXGA+, 16M colours, 90 Hz; 10.9 inches as a full rectangle, 10.8 inches allowing for the rounded corners |
| Brightness detail | – | Up to 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode (Vision Booster) |
| Display features | Up to 90 Hz refresh rate | Vision Booster; SGS Low Blue Light certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Helio G99 | Exynos 1580 |
| Memory | 4 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| CPU | Octa-core CPU at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz; Samsung Japan's launch specification identifies MediaTek Helio G99 | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP (better) |
| Rear camera | 8 MP with autofocus; no flash | 13 MP, autofocus, no flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP ultra wide |
| Video recording | Up to Full HD at 30 fps in Notebookcheck's exact-model test; maker lists Full HD at 60 fps playback, which is not a recording claim | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | 5,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 15 W | 45 W (better) |
| Mobile data option | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Not supported | Supported, in the box |
| Keyboard made for it | No | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 5,100 mAh typical, 4,980 mAh rated in exact Wi-Fi and LTE product information sheets. Regulatory endurance per cycle 103 hours for Wi-Fi or 93 hours for LTE; energy class C or D respectively. Both list 1,200 battery endurance cycles at default settings. These regulatory figures are not continuous video-playback claims | 8,000 mAh typical, 7,760 mAh rated; up to 20 hours of video playback; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class F, 96 h 32 min per charge cycle |
| Charging | Up to 15 W, confirmed in Samsung Australia's exact A11 comparison table and independent tests; power adapter sold separately. UK product sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power. | 45 W wired, compatible with QC2.0 and AFC; 45 W adapter sold separately |
| USB-C | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. User guide supports charging another device through a USB cable | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Mobile network | Optional LTE SM-X135F model, one physical nano-SIM; 337 g versus 335 g for Wi-Fi SM-X130. LTE adds a proximity sensor. Both network versions offer 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurations | 5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 500 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM |
| Stylus support | No active stylus support, as confirmed by Notebookcheck; no S Pen included | S Pen in the box, without Bluetooth; rated IP68 |
| Keyboards | No model-specific keyboard connection shown in the exact guide; external keyboards supported in software settings | Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 335 g (better) | 497 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 211 × 124.7 mm | 254.3 × 165.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP52 | IP68 |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Face recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact control layout and independent tests | Fingerprint sensor in the power key |
| Speakers | Two 1.0 W speakers with Dolby Atmos | Dual speakers |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor; LTE also has proximity sensing. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor |
| Materials | Metal enclosure described by independent reviews. IP52 is from the exact UK SM-X130/SM-X135F product information sheets; Samsung Australia's regional comparison table instead lists IP42 for A11, an unresolved regional/table discrepancy. | – |
| Colours | Grey and Silver | Grey, Silver, Blue |
| Software at launch | Android 15 with One UI 7; current Android 16 shared-family guide available. Vietnam launch promises up to seven OS generations; UK exact page lists security updates until 30 September 2032 | Android 15; security updates until 30 April 2032 (UK) |
| In the box | Tablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan's launch list; power adapter sold separately | – |
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