Apple iPad (A16) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
The short answer
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 42,999 against INR 49,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPad (A16)
₹49,900launch price
|
 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
₹42,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹40–50k | Bottom quarter ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 6.4 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| Processor | A16 chip | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | 13 MP |
| Front Camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.4 aperture | 12 MP |
| Battery | Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | 8,000 mAh with 45 W charging |
| Display | 11-inch Liquid Retina display, 2360-by-1640 pixels at 264 ppi | 10.9" TFT, 2304 x 1440 (WUXGA+), 90 Hz |
| RAM | — | 8 GB or 12 GB |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 12 March 2025 | 2 April 2025 |
| Operating System | iPadOS | Android 15 with One UI 7 at launch |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A16 chip | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | Octa-Core; 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz |
| Graphics | 4-core GPU | — |
| RAM | — | 8 GB (128 GB model), 12 GB (256 GB model) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit Multi-Touch with IPS technology | TFT |
| Screen Size | 11 inches; 10.86 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle | 277.0 mm (10.9" full rectangle) / 275.1 mm (10.8" rounded corners) |
| Resolution | 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi | 2304 x 1440 (WUXGA+) |
| Screen Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | — |
| Touch Screen | Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation), the latter paired and charged using a USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 9.79 inches (248.6 mm) | — |
| Width | 7.07 inches (179.5 mm) | — |
| Thickness | 0.28 inch (7 mm) | — |
| Weight | 1.05 pounds (477 grams) | 497 g (Wi-Fi) |
| Colours | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Gray, Silver, Blue |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | — |
| Autofocus | Autofocus with Focus Pixels | Yes |
| OIS | No | — |
| Flash | No rear flash | No |
| Settings | Photos captured as HEIF and JPEG; video captured as HEVC and H.264 | — |
| Camera Features | Digital zoom up to 5x; Smart HDR 4; Up to 63MP | — |
| Video Recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p HD at 30 or 60 fps | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps |
| Video Recording Features | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 13.0 MP |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.4 aperture | — |
| Flash | Retina Flash | — |
| Camera Features | Smart HDR 4; Center Stage; lens correction; burst mode; time-lapse video with stabilisation | — |
| Video Recording | 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 12.0 MP |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | 8,000 mAh (typical) |
| Talktime | Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video | Up to 20 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network | — |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Quick Charging | Via power adapter or USB-C to computer system | 45 W |
| Removable | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB; 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB or 256 GB; 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No card slot | MicroSD, up to 2 TB |
| User Available Storage | — | 106.2 GB (128 GB model) |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | eSIM only; not compatible with physical SIM cards | — |
| Network Support | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO on Wi-Fi + Cellular models; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO | 5G model (SM-X526B); a Wi-Fi-only model (SM-X520) is also sold |
| VoLTE | No | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | v5.3 |
| GPS | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all models; GPS/GNSS and cellular on Wi-Fi + Cellular models | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| USB Connectivity | USB-C port with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2.0 up to 480Mb/s | USB 2.0, Type-C |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Yes |
| NFC | — | No |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | — |
| Audio Jack | — | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM; MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Sensors | ||
| Other Sensors | Touch ID: Yes, in the top button; Gyroscope: Three-axis gyro; Accelerometer: Yes; Barometer: Yes; Ambient light: Ambient light sensor; Face ID: Not supported | Accelerometer: Yes; Gyro Sensor: Yes; Geomagnetic Sensor: Yes; Hall Sensor: Yes; Light Sensor: Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | — | Yes |