The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 comes with two big anomalies. Firstly, Samsung is releasing a new tablet only a year after the Tab S9 series. Usually, they’ll have a 1.5 years gap between tablet releases.
Secondly, for this generation in particular, we only have the Galaxy Tab S10+ and the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. There is no base version Tab S10.
That means this new generation starts with Tab S10+ at 12.4-inches, with a resolution of 2800×1752 pixels and at 120Hz refresh rate. As for the Tab S10 Ultra, it’s still at 14.6-inches and with a resolution of 2960×1848 pixels and at 120Hz refresh rate too.
One big upgrade that I think Samsung did very right this time is the incorporation of the anti-reflection screen on the S24 Ultra to these two new tablets. These two tablets just look so good – and if we compare it with the usual devices without this anti-reflective screen, we can see the difference very clearly.
Personally, I can’t believe how thin the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is but Samsung managed to make it even thinner this generation. It’s just a slight but thinner, but it’s impressive still.
The tablets are using Enhanced Armor Aluminium for the frame and they’re both rated for IP68. Even the included S Pen is also rated for IP68.
Both of them are also using the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset – which is the first time Samsung is using a MediaTek chipset on any of their flagship devices. This chip is actually very good – but we’ll talk about it in our upcoming videos.
Samsung also mentioned that it has a vapor chamber that is 1.48x larger than before but I’m not sure if that applies to both tablets or just the Ultra. They also have 12GB of RAM.
The Tab S10+ has a 10,090mAh battery whereas the Tab S10 Ultra has a 11,200mAh battery. They both support up to 45W of fast charging.
As for the software – ah yes, the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra will also have 7 generations of Android OS upgrades and 7 years of security patches and they have full support for all Galaxy AI features out of the box.
They’ve also added some new AI features too – like the Intelligent Dialogue Booster that makes voices sound clearer against the background music.
Since this is a tablet, using existing features like the voice recording summarization with AI through transcription has a better workflow. Even sketching stuff with the AI Sketch to Image feature is made better because we now have such a big screen to draw on.
A new generation of tablets also mean more exclusive apps. We already have Goodnotes, Noteshelf 3, Clip Studio Paint, and ArcSite available – and Samsung is adding SketchBook and PicsArt into the list of collaborations.
Let’s also talk about the accessories. The Smart Book Cover makes a return once more but this time, it comes in two new fun colors – a blue color and also another one that mixed bright coral color with a seafoam green. Much better than the usual black and white that we have.
And for these two tablets, we now have two different types of keyboards. The first is the usual keyboard case that consists of two parts – the back with the kickstand, and the keyboard that snaps to the bottom of the tablet. It has a keyboard and a trackpad – just like before.
The new keyboard though, does not have a trackpad. The keys are moved down, and the tablet is propped up in this manner. It’s very different from the other keyboard.
Both these keyboards now have a new key – the Galaxy AI key. It’s actually at the exact same spot as where some of those laptops with the Copilot key on some of the new Windows laptops.
This key, when pressed, brings up a prompt. We can use either Gemini or Bixby and can switch between them by holding Alt + Galaxy AI key.
Both these AI can do different things – Gemini for searching, and Bixby to do on-device stuff or even to control your smart home stuff via SmartThings.
This is an entirely new interface, by the way. If we press the Galaxy AI key while using an app, it’ll automatically enter multitasking mode too.
Honestly, I’m very excited to test out this new Galaxy Tab S10 series. The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is fantastic, and the new anti-reflective screen makes the tablet look even better – especially outdoors. Mixed in with the new Galaxy AI features that are available on day 1, this is looking to be the best tablet available in the market.
Samsung also announced the Galaxy Tab S24 FE, and more information is available here.
Price and availability
The new Galaxy Tab S10+ and the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra will be available from 3rd October 2024 onward. The color availability will be subject to whichever model we’re getting.
The Book Cover Keyboard Slim (AI Key) is bundled as a launch deal, alongside an RM500 instant rebate when trading in an old device.
| Models | Recommended Retail Price | Colors | Promotion |
| Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 5G (12GB l 256GB) WiFi + 5G |
RM6,649 |
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| Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (12GB l 256GB) WiFi |
RM5,999 | ||
| Galaxy Tab S10+ 5G (12GB l 256GB) WiFi + 5G |
RM5,249 | ||
| Galaxy Tab S10+ (12GB l 256GB) WiFi |
RM4,599 |
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