Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely hands-on: they ain’t getting larger than this!

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Intro

Samsung usually refreshes its tablets in about 18 months time. Nevertheless, with the current race for AI options, it appears the corporate deemed it essential to relaunch new Galaxy Tab flagships, or at the least a few of them.

The massive man — that door-sized Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely — is coming on the identical beginning value of $1,199.99 and nonetheless has the superb S Pen within the field. However what else is there and is it value your consideration? Listed below are our first impressions.

Desk of Contents:

Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Specs

Prime-tier Android pill

Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Design and Show

Similar factor, third time in a row

Return of the large display (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

OK, that is the third time we’re getting the identical Galaxy Tab Extremely. No complaints right here, Apple drags on the identical iPad design for years, too. If it really works, it really works. However we do want Samsung would’ve tried to at the least shrink that show notch that homes the twin cameras, at the least a bit of?

In accordance with on-paper specs, the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely is ever-so-slightly thinner than the Tab S9 Extremely — 5.4 mm vs 5.5 mm — and barely lighter too, at 718 g vs 730 g. However these variations are extraordinarily miniscule. these two tablets invokes the “Company desires you to search out the distinction between these two photos” meme. And the identical goes with the Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely.

There is no change within the materials used, however Samsung does state that it is a 10% stronger aluminum construct. That is a welcome improve for a pill that’s so, so skinny.

It’s SO skinny! (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

That is tremendous, so what’s new? The show!

The panel itself continues to be an enormous 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X. That is Samsung’s branding, which mainly interprets to “These have nice peak brightness and a dynamic refresh fee as much as 120 Hz”. That is not new. What’s new is the anti-reflective coating on prime, which Samsung says solely displays lower than 2% mild. That’s big!

Anti-reflective coating (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

As for biometrics, we nonetheless have an in-screen fingerprint scanner on these fashions, although a less-secure face unlock possibility is out there.

Twin cameras on back and front (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

Cameras on tablets — the ever-contentious subject. No person goes to carry up a 14.6-inch pill to take photographs with when out on a hike or tour journey, clearly. However, if you’re paying flagship cash, it’s best to at the least be getting first rate cameras.

Those on the entrance are most necessary, when speaking about tablets, as you usually end up utilizing them for video calls. On paper, plainly Samsung adjusted nothing right here — we have now the identical 12 MP vast and 12 MP ultra-wide duo. And sure, the Samsung software program does have a face-follow characteristic, so you should utilize that ultra-wide digicam to maneuver round and have it observe you whereas on the decision.

A wild MediaTek has appeared (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

In a bizarre flip of occasions, the Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely doesn’t include a Snapdragon processor. As a substitute, it is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, constructed on a third gen 4 nm course of. That is bizarre, contemplating that Samsung has that partnership with Qualcomm, and the Samsung telephones include particular, overtuned Snapdragons carrying the “Made for Galaxy” moniker with pleasure.

What is going on on right here? We could not discover out. However Samsung does declare that this processor affords an 18% CPU velocity improve and 36% GPU efficiency enchancment over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that powered final yr’s Galaxy Tab S9 Extremely.

We’re nonetheless curious how nicely Samsung has optimized for the brand new silicon, how thermals are dealt with, and the way nicely it’s going to do in sustained efficiency. We do have to attend to place a evaluation unit by torture assessments, although.

Galaxy Tab S10 Extremely Software program

It is 2024, everybody wants an AI key (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

The brand new Guide Cowl Keyboards can even now characteristic an AI key to rapidly open up Gemini or Bixby, relying in your selection.

Are these two options too advanced to be pushed to the Galaxy Tab S9 sequence by way of an replace? We’re perplexed, however who is aware of — we’ll see in due time.

USB C to cost (Picture credit score – PhoneArena)

Similar pill, identical measurement, identical 11,200 mAh battery. The distinction in endurance right here will come primarily from the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ processor, however we do not anticipate an enormous change in battery life, in comparison with the Galaxy Tab S9 Extremely. In truth, you could possibly squeeze a bit extra out of it, as with the non-reflective glass, you could find yourself utilizing the display at a decrease brightness setting more often than not.

However these are simply assumptions. The Galaxy Tab S9 Extremely gave us about 7.5 hours of vide streaming, 10 hours of net searching, or virtually 6 hours of 3D gaming. If the MediaTek processor improves the gaming endurance of the S10 Extremely, that’d be a welcome improve.

We’re having a tough time discovering big upgrades right here, for those that might need the Galaxy Tab S8 Extremely or Tab S9 Extremely. It is positively an improve that appears to maintain the Galaxy Tab S present and on prime of the Android foodchain, so first-time consumers have one thing to go to that is current.

It is positively nonetheless a premium-feeling, well-designed pill, and the brand new anti-reflective glass is a really welcome improve. We do have to check it extensively in opposition to the Galaxy Tab S9 Extremely, for positive, however for now — we aren’t seeing big pleasure over this mannequin. Extra to return!