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-X520 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · grey (SM-X520NZAAMEA)

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-X520 (Wi-Fi); SM-X520NZAAMEA grey, 8 GB / 128 GB

The 5G version SM-X526 is a separate model; a 12 GB / 256 GB option is sold depending on country.

Samsung		—
Display10.9-inch (10.8 inches with rounded corners) TFT LCD; 2304 × 1440 (WUXGA+); 90 Hz

90 Hz looks smoother than 60 Hz panels when scrolling and writing with the pen.

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

SGS Low Blue Light certification puts the blue-light share under 9.9%.

Samsung		—
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 1580; octa-core (2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz) Samsung—
Memory and storage8 GB RAM; 128 GB (106.2 GB usable); microSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
S PenSupported

Samsung's images show the pen with the tablet; box contents should be checked for each country.

Samsung		—
Rear camera13 MP, autofocus, no flash; 4K 30 fps video Samsung—
Front camera12 MP Samsung—
Battery8000 mAh typical (7760 mAh rated) 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

This spec page does not list the 6 GHz band; 802.11ax here means Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 and 5 GHz.

Samsung		—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0

USB 2.0 speed makes wired transfers of large files slower than on USB 3 ports.

Samsung		—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, light Samsung—
DurabilityIP68 water and dust resistance Samsung—
Dimensions and weight254.3 × 165.8 × 6.0 mm; 497 g Samsung—
ColoursBlue, grey, silver 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
Size and weight—280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm; Wi-Fi model 617 g Apple