Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) / Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): SM-X520 Wi-Fi · 8 GB / 128 GB · grey (SM-X520NZAAMEA)

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2): iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 2022); Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular; 128 GB to 2 TB. 8 GB RAM on 128/256/512 GB models, 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models. The 11-inch (4th generation) and the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2)
Release year20252022
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		12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR; mini LED with 2596 local dimming zones; 2732 × 2048, 264 ppi; ProMotion; P3; True Tone

Local dimming zones deepen blacks; a faint halo can appear around bright text on a black background.

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 Samsung8 GB RAM on 128, 256 and 512 GB models; 16 GB RAM on 1 TB and 2 TB models

RAM depends on the storage choice and cannot be chosen separately.

Apple
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) Samsung40.88 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi; up to 9 hours of web on cellular; 20 W USB-C adapter in the box 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 SamsungSilver, Space Gray Apple
Brightness and contrast—SDR 600 nits; full-screen XDR 1000 nits; HDR peak 1600 nits; 1,000,000:1 Apple
Chip—Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 100 GB/s memory bandwidth Apple
Port—Thunderbolt / USB 4: up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3, DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

This matters for fast external SSDs and monitors; actual speed depends on the cable and device used.

Apple
Apple Pencil—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover

Hover shows a preview of brush size and where the stroke will land before the pencil touches the screen.

Apple
Cameras—Rear: 12 MP wide ƒ/1.8, 10 MP ultra wide ƒ/2.4 (125°), LiDAR Scanner, True Tone flash; front: 12 MP ultra wide TrueDepth, Center Stage, Face ID

The front camera is on the short edge, so it sits at the side during landscape video calls.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps Apple
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 MIMO, up to 2.4 Gb/s; Bluetooth 5.3; on Cellular models 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), nano-SIM and eSIM Apple
Audio—Four speakers; five studio-quality microphones Apple
Size and weight—280.6 × 214.9 × 6.4 mm; Wi-Fi 682 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 685 g Apple