Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy Tab A7 | SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | April 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.4″ | 10.9″ |
| Resolution | 2000 × 1200 | 2304 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 224 pixels per inch | 249 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | – | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | – | 600 nits |
| Display type | TFT LCD, WUXGA+, 16 million colours; 10.4-inch full rectangle | 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 | – | Vision Booster; SGS Low Blue Light certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Exynos 1580 |
| Memory | 3 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115), four CPU cores at 2.0 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz in Samsung’s original Russian launch table. Original 3 GB RAM/32 GB and 3 GB/64 GB configurations; microSD up to 1 TB for media | 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 autofocus; no flash. Full HD 1920 × 1080 recording at 30 fps | 13 MP, autofocus, no flash |
| Front camera | 5 MP, positioned on the long edge for landscape video calls | 12 MP ultra wide |
| Video recording | – | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 13 hours | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | 7,040 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 | 7,040 mAh typical, 6,820 mAh rated in the exact South African maker footnote. Up to 13 hours in Samsung’s US family specification sheet means average expected performance under typical usage conditions, not continuous video playback | 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 Adaptive Fast Charging. Original maker Russian launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately | 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 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Mobile network | Optional LTE SM-T505, 477 g; Wi-Fi SM-T500, 476 g in maker launch tables. One physical nano-SIM in the exact European manual | 5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 500 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM |
| Stylus support | No active Samsung S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s original exact-model test | S Pen in the box, without Bluetooth; rated IP68 |
| Keyboards | No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact device layout; launch accessory is a Book Cover stand. General Bluetooth keyboards are separate peripherals | Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 476 g (better) | 497 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 157.4 × 247.6 mm | 254.3 × 165.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in exact controls and independent tests | Fingerprint sensor in the power key |
| Speakers | Four speakers with Dolby Atmos | Dual speakers |
| Microphones | Two microphones in the exact European user-manual device layout | – |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor |
| Materials | Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read | – |
| Colours | Dark Grey, Gold and Silver. Silver has a white front bezel; Dark Grey and Gold have black bezels | Grey, Silver, Blue |
| Software at launch | Android 10; One UI 2.5 in Notebookcheck’s original full review and maker feature illustration. Current exact UK support publishes an Android 12 user guide. This original SM-T500/SM-T505 is separate from the later SM-T503/SM-T509 refresh and A7 Lite | Android 15; security updates until 30 April 2032 (UK) |
| In the box | Tablet, 7.75 W charger, USB cable and quick-start documentation in original maker/review evidence; LTE includes an ejection pin | – |
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