The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus emerges as a contender in the tablet market, offering a blend of utility and features designed to appeal to users seeking a durable and versatile device. With its large display, robust build, and focus on multitasking, the Tab S10 FE Plus aims to provide a compelling experience. It finds itself competing with more established players, such as the new iPad Air. This rivalry is particularly fierce in terms of performance and integration into other ecosystems. This powerful device has great durability and multitasking capabilities. It misses the mark big time on charge time and value.

Design and Build Quality

With its design, build quality and overall feel, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus creates an excellent first impression. The tablet’s aluminum chassis rings with quality the moment you pick it up. Along with an ergonomic user-friendly hardware layout, this design choice enhances the device’s overall aesthetic appeal. It further increases its claim to durability against the daily grind. The design of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus earned a design score of 4 out of 5, reflecting its well-considered construction and attention to detail.

One of the standout features of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is its IP68 rating, which signifies its resistance to dust and water ingress. This unique protection is something you won’t find on most tablets. The Tab S10 FE Plus makes a compelling case as the best option for the rugged user looking for a device ready to tackle life’s most daunting terrains. Whether it's used in a dusty workshop or near a poolside, the tablet's durability offers peace of mind. This robustness will be a huge draw to users looking for durability, longevity, and reliability in their devices.

Thanks to its high-end construction, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus still manages to strike a decently thin figure. Its weight of 668g certainly is felt, and depending on your needs in terms of portability and how you plan to use it, this can be a dealbreaker. Not surprisingly, the weight speaks to its durability. For those looking for lighter options to travel with, this may be a disadvantage. The unique device has a three-pin adapter on the bottom. This means you can dock first-party keyboards and other accessories, further increasing its functionality as a productivity tool.

Display and Connectivity

The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus comes with a gorgeous big 13.1-inch LCD screen. With a resolution of 2880 x 1800, it comes through with vivid detail and sharpness, magnifying your immersion. Though not technically a productivity feature, the display’s 90Hz refresh rate helps with smoother scrolling and animations, making everything you do feel more responsive. The gorgeous high-res display dazzles with up to 800 nits of brightness. This provides unmatched clarity and legibility even in the brightest possible outdoor conditions, making it great for any environment. The display’s physical size and quality lend themselves to an impressive range of technical and creative workflows.

When it comes to connectivity, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus truly delivers, with a full array of options. Along with WiFi 6E support, it delivers fast and reliable wireless internet access. Bluetooth 5.3 support means fast and seamless pair and connect experiences with a growing range of peripherals, including headphones, keyboards and mice. For users who require connectivity even when out and about, the tablet provides integrated 5G cellular support. This feature is optional and only rolled out to certain regions including the UK and Australia.

Like other tablets in this series, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus features just a single USB-C port. This latest port serves as the charging as well as the main data transfer port. Most modern devices now feature a USB-C port. For most users, we expect the lack of additional ports would be a deal breaker. For users that require to plug in several peripherals at once, the single USB-C port can be limiting. The tablet provides multiple connectivity options to cater to the different needs of users. Note that the small handful of ports may pose an issue.

Performance and Battery Life

The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus comes fully loaded with 8GB of RAM. This generous RAM handles multitasking with grace, so you can smoothly operate multiple apps simultaneously or efficiently switch between apps. As for multitasking, the Slate’s performance is consistently smooth and snappy, letting you bounce between regularly used apps and functions with minimal delay. While the 8GB of RAM is far from the best choice available today, it manages to retain an enjoyable experience for the average user. The device is more than capable of tackling most productivity workloads, media consumption, and light gaming without breaking a sweat.

Based on moderate mixed use, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus provides up to two days of battery life. That’s a big number, but even that is misleading. It still allows for an experience where the user can go a few days of regular use without needing to charge. The tablet's battery life is sufficient for most users, providing enough power to handle a full day of work or entertainment. The charging time is a significant disadvantage.

Based on our testing, it takes 4 hours to charge the 10,090mAh battery fully from 0-100% with a 25W charger. At 1 hour charging time it’s considerably longer than that of some rival devices. This can be a frustrating inconvenience for users who rely on quickly being able to top up their battery. The slow rate of charging is a big drawback, especially for end users who are already used to faster charging solutions. The tablet’s battery life is impressive, but long charging time is one major con.

Value and Software

The Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is irresistible in terms of outright pricing, beginning at just $499 / £499 / AU$849. It works hard to provide outstanding bang for your buck. Its value score is 3 out of 5. This would lead one to believe that average users may find it a little expensive for what you get vs the competitive options. The pricing places it in a competitive segment of the tablet market, where it faces rivals offering similar features at potentially lower prices. Ultimately, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus value proposition will come down to what’s most important to you as a user.

Samsung One UI, based on Android, improves multitasking abilities with more features designed for tablet use. With a comprehensive array of features and extensive customization options, the software allows for an easily navigable experience. The software’s 3.5 out of 5-star rating reflects that overall users are happy with the product. There are many ways it can do better. Samsung’s One UI is full of surprises. How could an interface be fully functional, helpful, and deeply intuitive? This can be quite resource-intensive, which can adversely affect performance on lower-end devices.

One of the sweetest software experiences you’ll find To be perfectly fair, the whole software experience on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is pretty great. The tablet is filled with productivity-enhancing features. With Samsung DeX, you can connect it to an external display and use it as a full desktop computer. The software has things such as multi-window support, which will improve multitasking powers by at least doubling them! Samsung One UI 5, built on Android 14, is the software highlight of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus, bringing an intuitive and feature-rich experience.