balanced performance, generous screen and a s pen that makes a difference

Every time a New tablet In the market, I ask myself the same question: Who is you really thought for? The answer, of course, is as diverse as the current offer. A basic tablet designed for schoolchildren is not the same as a high -end oriented to design professionals. Even so, they all share at least two keys: they bet on portability and offer good autonomy. And in many scenarios that is enough to put aside the laptop, with everything that its operating system and its application ecosystem implies.

Although the tablets lived years of falling in salesthe panorama has changed: This segment shows strength again. For manufacturers, it is a clear opportunity to update their catalogs and attract new users. In this throne fight, Apple continues to bet strongly on its iPad, while Samsung responds with its Galaxy Tab range. The last to get on the ring are the Tab S10 Fe and Galaxy Tab S10 Fe+newly presented in Spain. Just a few hours ago they went on sale, but I have had the possibility of trying the most ambitious.

Technical sheet of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Fe and Galaxy Tab S10 Fe+

Screen that shines with its own light and a high design

In the first contact with the Galaxy Tab S10 Fe+, there was something in which several of those present agreed: the screen imposes. During the minutes before the individual test, while the tablet was passing from hand to hand, comments on its size were not lacking. With 13.1 inchesit is a panel that stands out to the naked eye and that makes it clear that there is plenty of space to work, play or see content with total comfort with its resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels, although with some limitations such as its LCD panel, 800 nits of brightness and 90 Hz refreshment rate.

During those first minutes, the visual experience was more than satisfactory. The bezels, although they are not tremendously thin, when I started to move among the applications, I practically forgot that they were there. And at least indoors, I had no complaint about brightness or visibility. An interesting detail: Samsung’s new family of tablets covers almost all screen sizes. Tab S10 Fe has 10.9 inches; S10 Fe+, 13,1; La Tab S10+, 12.4; and the Tab S10 ultra bets on a huge 14.6 panel. In short, options for all tastes.

The Tablet works with Android 15 and the ONE UI 7 customization layer of Samsung, and in this first contact everything moved with ease. I did not try especially demanding apps or heavy games, so that section will be pending for a more thorough analysis. What we do know is that the heart of the device is the new Exynos 1480a chip of the house that takes over of the exynos 1380 present in the Galaxy Tab S9 Fe and S9 Fe+ of 2023 that precisely showed a performance according to the mid -range that belongs.

As for the rest of the specifications, the South Korean company offers versions with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage for 749 euros, and another with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB for 849 euros. The good news is that the capacity is not limited to the initial configuration: it can be expanded by microSD cards of up to 2 TB. A point in favor for a tablet that Samsung defines as the entrance door to its high -end ecosystem, and that presumes in addition to 10,090 mAh of battery and fast load of 45 W.

Returning to the question he asked me at the beginning, about whom this type of device is whose body is aluminum and transmits a sensation of remarkable quality, I think it can fit very well in the day -to -day life of university students. I think about it about the combination of its big screen and the S magnetic pen, They form an ideal couple to take notes or work comfortably. Writing on the tablet is very pleasant. I did not perceive any delay when moving the pencil on the panel, and in addition, there are software -based functions that improve writing and even solve mathematical calculations.

The application to take Samsung notes allows you to write by hand with the help of intelligent tools. One of them shows lines similar to those of a traditional notebook, which appear as we write to facilitate alignment and improve the shape of the letters. It also includes a function to transcribe the handwritten text and another that allows you to solve a wide variety of formulas directly on the digital sheet. From Samsung they say that it is even able to interpret complex operations automatically.

The new Tab S10 Fe and Galaxy Tab S10 Fe+ incorporate a button dedicated to Galaxy AIa clear reflection of the prominence that AI is taking within the Samsung ecosystem. By pressing it, it is possible to invoke both the Bixby assistant (yes, it is still alive) and the new assistant Google Gemini. Of course, not all functions are available: the Sketch to Image option is missing, which allows you to transform drawings into generative images, although we do have instant translation on the screen or Google’s circle to Search.

A step forward in the faith series

The Galaxy Tab S10 Fe+ does not revolutionize the table of the tablets, but to occupy an increasingly defined space within the Samsung catalog: that of those who seek a solid experience without making the leap to the most expensive models. In this contact, it has made it clear that it is intended for users who value a good screen, a solvent autonomy and the compatibility with the S Pen, which is included as standard.

As is usually the case with the faith series, there are concessions: it is not the brightest or most powerful tablet in the catalog. Even so, its general balance makes it a very reasonable option for students and for those who simply need a versatile device without disbursement of the account. It is not a especially cheap productbut in front of the most ambitious iPad or even other high -end Galaxy Tab, this Fe+ offers a set of quite solid arguments to conquer potential buyers.

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