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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus vs Apple iPad Air 5

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus

  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 13.1 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor.
  • 10,090 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 28.6 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000In Stock
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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GKSh 59,000
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 PlusKSh 100,000
Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3KSh 82,000
Redmi Pad ProKSh 39,000
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026)KSh 75,900
Xiaomi Pad 8KSh 60,000
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEKSh 54,000
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus runs Android, has a bigger battery (10,090 mAh) and a larger 13.1-inch screen and offers newer Wi-Fi 6E, while the Apple iPad Air 5 runs iPadOS, is lighter (461 g), has stereo speakers and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus
About 13.1 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor

Capacity

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus
10,090 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity

Software

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus
Runs Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.5
Apple iPad Air 5
Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Connections

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus
Wi-Fi 6E support
Apple iPad Air 5
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus

  • Bigger battery: 10,090 mAh (vs 7,600 mAh).
  • Larger 13.1-inch screen (vs 10.9-inch).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2022).
  • 90 Hz display.

Apple iPad Air 5

  • Lighter: 461 g (vs 664 g).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5
Display13.1-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 259 ppi10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorApple M1 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery life10,090 mAh battery7,600 mAh battery
Weight664 g461 g
SoftwareAndroid 15iPadOS 15.4

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BrandSamsungApple
ModelSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced2025, April 022022, March 08
ConnectivityCellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-FiMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Status—Available. Released 2022, March 18
Models—A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions300.6 x 194.7 x 6 mm (11.83 x 7.67 x 0.24 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight664 g or 668 g (1.46 lb)461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materials—Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body features—Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display13.1 inches, 497.6 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 90Hz10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution1800 x 2880 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~259 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protectionMohs level 5Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features—500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Apple M1
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHz
GPUXclipse 540Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB64GB, 256GB
Expandable storage—No
Internal—64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Rear camera featuresBest FaceHDR
Rear camera—12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera video—4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video—1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BatteryLi-Po 10090 mAhLi-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Charging45W wired, QC2.0—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.5iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only modelsNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)
Network—GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 (cellular version only)
Additional network details—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)
Speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model onlyGPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
ConstructionGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame—
Memory card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)—
Rear video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps—
Front video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps—
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—
Mobile networkWi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G—
SpeakersYes, with stereo speakers—
Water and dust resistanceStylus support IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—
Colors—Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE PlusApple iPad Air 5 (M1)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers

Similarities

  • Both have LCD displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both support eSIM.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both record 4K video.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is the better buy; the Apple iPad Air 5 makes sense if you want iPadOS.

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