Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) / Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, Wi-Fi)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): SM-X620 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · Gray (SM-X620NZAAMEA). The 10.9-inch Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the 5G version are separate models.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, Wi-Fi): 13-inch iPad Air (M2), Wi-Fi model; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (A2899/A2903) is 1 g heavier and uses eSIM only. The 11-inch iPad Air (M2) and the later M3 version are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, Wi-Fi)
Release year20252024
Model codeSM-X620 (Wi-Fi); SM-X620NZAAMEA Gray, 8 GB / 128 GB

The 256 GB option varies by market; the 5G version is a separate model.

Samsung		—
Display13.1-inch (13.0 inches with rounded corners) TFT LCD; 2880 × 1800 (WQXGA+); 90 Hz

90 Hz gives smoother scrolling and pen input than a 60 Hz screen.

Samsung		13-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2732 × 2048 pixels, 264 ppi; 600 nits; P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; antireflective coating

Full lamination removes the gap between the glass and the panel, so the pencil tip appears closer to the image. Apple ProMotion (120 Hz) is not on this model.

Apple
BrightnessUp to 600 nits; 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode

It is SGS Low Blue Light certified.

Samsung		—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung—
Memory and storage8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB available); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
S PenS Pen included in the box Samsung—
Rear camera13MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K video at 30 fps Samsung—
Front camera12MP Samsung—
Battery10,090 mAh typical (9,800 mAh rated); up to 21 hours of wireless video playback Samsung36.59 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 + 5 GHz; HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct

With no 6 GHz band listed, 802.11ax here means Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Samsung		—
Bluetooth and NFCBluetooth 5.3; no NFC Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no headphone jack

USB 2.0 makes wired transfers of large files slower than USB 3 ports; wired headphones connect over USB-C.

Samsung		—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light Samsung—
DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes

Samsung advises against using the tablet at the beach or pool.

Samsung		—
Size and weight300.6 × 194.7 × 6.0 mm; 664 g Samsung280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm; Wi-Fi model 617 g Apple
Software supportSecurity updates until 30 April 2032 Samsung—
ColoursGray, Silver, Blue SamsungBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray Apple
Chip and memory—Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM

Memory is 8 GB on every configuration and cannot be upgraded later.

Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple
Pencil and keyboard—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover; Smart Connector

Apple Pencil Pro pairs and charges on the magnetic connector on the side. The Smart Connector powers a keyboard without a separate battery or pairing.

Apple
Cameras—Rear: 12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8, 4K at 60 fps; Front: landscape 12 MP Ultra Wide, Center Stage

Placing the front camera on the long edge keeps the face centred in video calls when used landscape with a keyboard.

Apple
Audio—Landscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple
USB-C and external display—USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz Apple
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (2x2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6 GHz band with a compatible router, which means less interference on busy networks.

Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple