Both have the same spec sheets, so display size is the key difference.
Samsung is once again expanding its tablet lineup, and this time, the company is at the forefront with AI. Today, Samsung revealed the Galaxy Tab S10 series, two models it says are “built with AI enhancements that are available right out of the box.” The 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and 12.4-inch Galaxy Tab S10+ both pack anti-reflective Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, a quad-speaker setup with AI dialogue boost and a robust IP68 durability rating. Both the tablets will be available next month.
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Powered by Android 14, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X display offers a 120Hz refresh rate and 2960 x 1848 resolution. A MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor and 12GB or 16GB of RAM power AI tools and other features, including Circle to Search, Handwriting Assist, Note Assist and Sketch to Image — all done with the included S Pen. The stylus also enables Air Command with AI so you can access powerful features without toggling through menus. The Tab S10 Ultra can act as a “home AI hub” for all your SmartThings devices, providing a 3D map view and insight messages to help with ongoing monitoring.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is equipped with 13MP and 8MP ultrawide rear cameras and 12MP and 12MP ultrawide front cameras. It has Wi-Fi 7, 5G and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and an 11,200 mAh battery. With one click, you can have the tablet as a second screen and Samsung Knox security is also available. In addition to the S Pen, optional accessories include two keyboard covers, a smart book cover and an outdoor cover.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra will start at $1,200 for the 256GB model in Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver. 512GB and 1TB options will also be on the menu. If you need even more space, a microSD slot offers up to 1.5TB. Pre-orders start today.
Galaxy Tab S10+
The Tab S10+’s spec sheet is almost identical to the Tab S10 Ultra, but there are some key differences. The smaller, 12.4-inch display offers a resolution of 2800 x 1752, but maintains a 120Hz refresh rate. The camera array is the same at the back, but the front only has a 12MP ultra-wide sensor. The Tab S10+ has 12GB of RAM in both storage configurations, and the tiny tablet packs a 10,090 mAh battery.
The Galaxy Tab S10+ will start at $999 for the 256GB model in Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver. A 512GB option will also be available and a microSD slot is also here (up to 1.5TB). Pre-orders start today.
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Review: AI Makes Its Debut on Samsung’s Premium Android Tablet
In a surprise 30-minute event today that could have been an email, Samsung unveiled new additions to its device portfolio this year, including the Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Watch FE LTE. The highlight of today’s news are the new Galaxy Tab S10 tablets, though, as they’ve long been regarded as the best premium Android tablets around. The Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra start at $1,000 and $1,200, respectively (the same price as the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max) and are available for pre-order today before hitting retail on October 3.
With the Tab S10 series, Samsung has announced that it has brought its Galaxy AI to the category, making AI available to everyone. Features introduced earlier this year on its flagship S24 phones, such as Circle to Search and Sketch to Image, are now supported on tablets, and on the S24 Ultra, features that work with the S Pen, such as Handwriting Assist and Notes Assists are also available here. I spent some time with the new hardware and, while it’s too early to tell if these updates work well, I can still say that these will probably be the best Android tablets ever.
When I picked up a Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra at Samsung’s event today, I was once again struck by how thin and light it is, despite already having the same feel as all previous Samsung tablets. Have experienced. To recap, the Tab S10 Ultra has a 14.6-inch screen, while the Tab S10+ comes in at 12.4 inches. Both of these AMOLED panels have anti-reflective finishes, and the devices are rated IP68 for durability, despite being satisfyingly thin. They feel like a blade you could use to cut a possibly very soft sponge cake.
I was able to pick up a Tab S10 Ultra with very little effort or muscle strain, and while it’s usually difficult to operate such a wide screen, the fact that I can operate it easily with one hand is a plus. made things easier.
Not much has changed compared to the Galaxy Tab S9, except that the S10 series uses MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+ processors instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. I’m not sure these chips have the power or energy efficiency to multitask or perform AI tasks effectively, but that’s not something I can determine in a hands-on event.
Samsung’s AMOLED panels are vibrant and bright, providing excellent media consumption experiences. It was hard to gauge how effective the anti-reflective treatment was under the harsh lights used for the event, but for the most part I found things easy to see.
And while I haven’t spent much time with any of the Galaxy AI features on the Tab S10 series, I can tell you that I’ve had fun playing with the same tools on the S24 flagships that we’ve reviewed throughout the year. . Whether it’s the S24 Ultra with S Pen or the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, Samsung’s slate of hardware this year have all received the Galaxy AI suite of writing and photo editing tools. We’ve already had time to rave about how useful any of these things are in the real world, and generally our feedback has been a resounding “meh.”
I’ve been impressed with how SketchToImage has been able to turn rough drawings of animals into realistic-looking beasts in photos, and CircleToSearch is a Google tool that circles objects around them. Makes searching easier. Many of Galaxy AI’s other features, like most creative AI tools today, are only moderately helpful.
We’ll have to spend more time with the Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10+, Galaxy S24 FE and even the Galaxy Watch FE LTE to see if they’re worth your money. But for now, I have to admit that it’s nice to see Samsung incorporating all of its Galaxy AI features into its lineup, resulting in consistency and parity even in its lower-priced offerings. Meanwhile, Apple Intelligence will require an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, and won’t work if you only have an iPhone 15. Avoid them for long, especially now that they’re becoming more prevalent in the Android ecosystem.
