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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A9+SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 FE+
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023April 2025
Display
Screen size11″13.1″
Resolution1920 × 12002880 × 1800
Sharpness206 pixels per inch259 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Brightness–600 nits
Display typeTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded cornersTFT LCD, WQXGA+, 16 million colours; 13.1 inches as a full rectangle or 13.0 inches accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–Maker states maximum brightness of 600 nits, or up to 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode with Vision Booster
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rateUp to 90 Hz; Vision Booster; SGS Low Blue Light certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm SM6375Exynos 1580
Memory4 GB – 8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm SM6375 with Adreno 619 in Samsung’s US business specification sheet; octa-core CPU at 2.2 and 1.8 GHz in UK specifications. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify it as Snapdragon 695; Original configurations: 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage. Samsung’s current Irish SM-X210R range lists a memory refresh with 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage. microSD cards up to 1 TB store media, not applications, in the maker’s current feature footnoteOcta-core CPU at 2.9, 2.6 and 1.9 GHz
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera5 MP12 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps13 MP with autofocus, no flash
Front camera5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests12 MP ultra wide
Video recording–UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 21 hours
Battery (mAh)7,040 mAh10,090 mAh
Fastest charging15 W45 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedSupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detail7,040 mAh typical. The later SM-X210R refresh has a separate information sheet specifying 6,820 mAh rated, energy class E, 98 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; these figures are not established for the original SM-X210 and are not continuous video playback claims10,090 mAh typical; 9,800 mAh rated in the SM-X620 product information sheet. Up to 21 hours of wireless video playback. EU energy class F, 99 hours endurance per regulatory charge cycle, 2,000 battery endurance cycles at default settings; regulatory and video-playback claims use different tests
ChargingUp to 15 W wired charging; power adapter sold separately. The current Irish SM-X210R page specifies a 10–15 W USB PD charger. Its information sheet lists 10 W required output, rather than maximum charging powerUp to 45 W wired charging; QC2.0 and AFC compatible; adapter sold separately
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manualUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile networkOptional 5G SM-X216B variant with nano-SIM; 491 g versus 480 g for Wi-Fi SM-X210 in the maker’s launch specificationOptional 5G Sub-6 model weighs 668 g; one physical SIM and one eSIM. Model availability varies by market and carrier
Stylus supportNo active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model testS Pen supplied without Bluetooth; both tablet and pen rated IP68, tested up to 1.5 metres in freshwater for 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
KeyboardsDedicated EF-DX211U Book Cover Keyboard Slim connects through POGO pins, without Bluetooth or its own battery. Samsung’s South Africa page lists exact Galaxy Tab A9+ compatibility; sold separatelyOptional Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim with Galaxy AI key; Smart Book Cover and anti-reflecting screen protector also available separately
Design
Weight480 g664 g
Thickness6.9 mm6 mm
Height × width168.7 × 257.1 mm194.7 × 300.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent testsFingerprint sensor in the power key
SpeakersFour 1.2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos in UK maker specifications. TechAdvisor’s review incorrectly describes the speakers as lacking Dolby AtmosDual speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones in the original SM-X210/SM-X216B/SM-X218B user-guide layout–
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor and light sensor
MaterialsThe original launch model has no published IP rating in the sources read. The later SM-X210R information sheet specifies IP52; this rating has not been transferred to the original model–
ColoursGraphite, Silver and Navy at launch; current Irish range calls the latter two Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy; US Kids Edition uses the Graphite tablet with Blue, Red or Yellow protective casesGrey, Silver and Blue
Software at launchAndroid 13; TechAdvisor identifies One UI 5.1. Current UK support publishes an Android 16 user guide covering SM-X210, SM-X210R and regional cellular variants. Samsung DeX provides a desktop-style interface on the tabletAndroid 15; UK product page lists security updates until 30 April 2032
In the boxUSB-C cable, ejection tool and printed documentation in Notebookcheck’s European test; power adapter sold separately; US Kids Edition bundles add a Puffy Cover, three capacitive Crayo-Pens, two interchangeable tethers and stickers. US press notes require a separately sold minimum 15 W charger; Samsung’s Philippines bundle photograph includes an adapter, so bundle contents vary by region. These capacitive pens do not add active S Pen hardware–

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