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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Xiaomi Pad 8

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE

  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Xiaomi Pad 8

Xiaomi Pad 8

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11.2 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1.
  • 9,200 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 60,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi Pad 8 has a bigger battery (9,200 mAh) and a larger 11.2-inch, sharper screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE has sharper selfies (12 MP) and offers Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only).

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
About 90 Hz display refresh rate
Xiaomi Pad 8
About 144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
About 10.9 inch screen
Xiaomi Pad 8
About 11.2 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Xiaomi Pad 8
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Capacity

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
8,000 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi Pad 8
9,200 mAh battery capacity

Software

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Runs Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.5
Xiaomi Pad 8
Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE

  • Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 12 MP (vs 8 MP).

Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Bigger battery: 9,200 mAh (vs 8,000 mAh).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Sharper screen: 344 ppi (vs 249 ppi).
  • Larger 11.2-inch screen (vs 10.9-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Display10.9-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 249 ppi11.2-inch LCD display, 144 Hz, 344 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor
Battery life8,000 mAh battery9,200 mAh battery
Weight497 g485 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
SoftwareAndroid 15Android 16

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
BrandSamsungXiaomi
ModelSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Announced2025, April 022025, September 25
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, April 03Available. Released 2025, September 25
ModelsSM-X520, SM-X526, SM-X526B25091RP04G
SAR EU0.92 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (body)
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connectorMobile network: No cellular connectivity; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.4, LHDC 5; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
CamerasRear: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)Rear: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF; Front: 8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Dimensions254.3 x 165.8 x 6 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.24 in)251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight497 g or 500 g (1.10 lb)485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body features—Stylus support (magnetic)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Display10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 90Hz11.2 inches, 373.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)
Display features90Hz68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 825

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresBest FaceLED flash, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
BatteryLi-Po 8000 mAh9200 mAh
Charging45W wired, QC2.045W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 22.5 reverse wireless charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.5Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GNo cellular connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)No
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Not applicable
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bandsLTE—
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub6—
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only—
GPRS——
EDGE——

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model onlyNo
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
Infrared port—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsSilver, Gray, BlueBlack, Blue, Green
Stylus supportYes—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FEXiaomi Pad 8
EnergyClass F—
Battery96:32h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass E—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have LCD displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi Pad 8 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE makes sense if you want sharper selfies.

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