Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: My Initial Review

[@wrtucey]

My issue with these tablets is that Samsung doesn't support the official covers/keyboard covers nearly long enough. Good luck sourcing an S9 keyboard cover now, or in the future. If you're going to buy into this ecosystem, get everything you want up front.

[@AndroidDigest]

I do tend to find the keyboard covers pretty easily even after a year or two. But you do have to look on several websites, they do tend to sell out on samsung. And also, they do change the designs on future devices. One of the benefits of a Surface Pro is that the keyboard covers tend to work in future years. So I do wish that they made some changes to how they do these things. And I wish they had their keyboard covers more available overall

[@Bh2stor]

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[@danielmartinsson899]

When your language uses more letters than the English alfabet the supply get even slimmer.

[@yusufkif308]

Im waiting for your s10 plus video to drop! Can't wait!

[@AndroidDigest]

I'm excited about it! To be honest I'm planning to KEEP the Plus long term as my personal tablet. So you'll be seeing a lot of plus content. A plus video will be coming next week for sure

[@jralphroman]

Looking forward to your S10 plus long-term videos as I now own one

[@DrMoorehen]

I am completely not blown away I am sticking with my S9 plus and my S8 ultra thank you very much

[@AndroidDigest]

I get it. I mentioned that in the review. There's plenty of reasons to like those older tablets. They are a good value

[@alleycat2144]

Loving the look of the white keyboard cover 🤩

[@AndroidDigest]

It looks pretty awesome I will say that

[@moreza4689]

I bought a Tab S9 Ultra folio case off Amazon and it fits perfectly. Awesome review. Thank you !

[@AndroidDigest]

Thank you so much

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Thanks!

[@tiffanyt9329]

I still disagree with you, lol. About upgrading from s8 ultra to s10 ultra. S8 ultra is still great today. They still have 2 more UI upgrade and at least 3 more security years of upgrade. Even trade in, I don't think it's worth it. I don't think I will see insignificant improvement a couple of generations from the s8 ultra to s10 ultra. Maybe once the security update runs out for the s8 ultra I be ready for the s12 ultra or s13 ultra series. The s8 ultra only 2 years and 8 months. And I only bought the s8 ultra last black friday deals in 2023. The s8 ultra still feels new to me.

[@mmihai87]

I have the s8 ultra also and i do not feel the need for the upgrade yet.

[@gregoriopassport]

I've upgraded my s8U. S8 is not waterproof. S10U is. I use by the pool sometimes. Saved $750 on trade in. Processor is super fast. Screen is really amazing with anti reflective.

[@tiffanyt9329]

@gregoriopassport I was mad I learn that the s9 got the ip 68 rating after I bought the s8 ultra but I was happy because I paid only $699 compared to over $1000 for a tablet and I just learn that s8 ultra has 90.0% screen to body ratio vs and s9 ultra s10 ultra has 90.7% screen to body ratio. So that's the only thing is 2 things I,m missing. Maybe I get the s9 ultra when the price is down like the s8 ultra during black friday. I don't like to trade in devices.

[@gregoriopassport]

​@@tiffanyt9329yeah I was looking at the s9U but samsung only offered 222$ for s8U trade... Made my decision easy. You problem won't miss a 0.7% difference in body ratio.

[@mmihai87]

@@gregoriopassport One night i was outside watching a movie on my s8 ultra and smoking, when i went to bed, i forgot the tablet outside and it started raining. The next day i realised i forgot it and it had no issues.

[@lamjk10]

Yes its not much difference from s9 to upgrade. But if you don't have a tablet yet and you need one, I think this is a good buy especially if with discounts and freebies. This would be amazing for note taking and general productivity tasks on the go.

[@dayvie9517]

I have a s7+ and pre ordered 10 ultra. Looking forward to it.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's awesome. I hope you enjoy it!

[@kyle_canada]

Same.

[@williamjames3304]

I have the anti-reflective screen protector from Samsung for my S24+ and I love it.

[@johnsmith6304]

Got the s9 ulra for $450 + $150 for the trade in, already saw the 10+ going for under $900 open box.

[@curbsidetech]

Awesome video i was wondering how the mediatek processor was doing. I figured it had to be good for Samsung to use for flagship tablet.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah. If they would have waited a few weeks, or maybe a little longer, they could have got the newest snapdragon. But they would have had to pay more money for it too.

[@SatnamMatharu96]

I've been trying to leave the apple eco system and this is my first android tablet and it's amazing. Plus the wife loves it for the colouring 😅

[@AndroidDigest]

That's so awesome. I love to hear people exploring new tech

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Good review, as always.

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much

[@alexanderokereke2805]

Finally a man who speaks Truth!

[@mickeyesteban]

Was initially considering the Tab S10 Ultra to replace my still working Ipad Air 2. Got the Tab S9 5G, Watch Ultra, Buds Pro 3 and an S6 Ultra Wide monitor and additional accessories for almost the same price of the 512GB model 🎉

[@AndroidDigest]

Great deal it sounds like

[@robertesposito9470]

First and love my S9 Tab will not upgrade for this

[@AndroidDigest]

Yep. Nothing wrong with that. As I mentioned in the video, it's a good device to have and a good value

[@godlyiwnl]

I'm with you on this one. The Dimensity chip only improvement was the multi-core on Geekbench 6, Single core is the same as SD8G2. I mainly use my Tab S9 for media consumption and playing emulators. Emulators are single core dependent so this generation wouldn't improve anything for my usage.

[@rangerrick3030]

I hate to like this review because I'm a Packer fan, but you sold me!

[@AndroidDigest]

🤣🤣. Yeah I get it. Just put that aside for a minute. It's a tough call between this and the S10 Plus. But both are great

[@electriceyeslide5959]

Excellent review. A VERY GOOD POINT IS MADE HERE: Paraphrasing, "You won't see a screen like the S10 Ultra on most laptops." I was able to secure a 1 TB S10 Ultra for $1100 and change after my trade-in and $200 off with a teacher's discount (my wife is a teacher but they didn't even ask me for verification). I also have the 11" M4 Ipad Pro and I will tell you, the anti-glare screen is profound on the S10 Ultra. The S10 Ultra is snappy and the screen is just a real pleasure to look at it. IT IS A LITTLE HEAVY WHEN MATED WITH THE RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE SAMSUNG S10 ULTRA KEYBOARD/TRACKPAD CASE. I have Android and Apple phones so having both works for me. Apple is really falling behind and considering I can add a 1 TB MicroSD card to my S10, I will have a 2TB tablet for just over $1200, you WILL NEVER see that from Apple, even used.

[@AndroidDigest]

Right. Not only do they have worse trade-in deals, oh pretty much everything is way more expensive. And thank you for seeing those points. For some reason I'm seeing a lot more hate this year than previous years. I get why someone would prefer not to buy this tablet. But I'm surprised about the hate

[@electriceyeslide5959]

@AndroidDigest Apple Fanboys are also the worst. I have an S24 Ultra and an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and I like the S24 Ultra. Samsung products are really growing on me. I think anyone who realizes they paid way too much for something ends up hating the much cheaper competitive device.

[@kristinao4179]

Will samsung release a keyboard with the mouse pad? I'm not a fan of the slim keyboard

[@AndroidDigest]

Yes they have released the book cover keyboard but it is basically just last year's book cover keyboard with an ai key. Link in the description

[@WileCoyoteMoncure-Smith]

On the S9U, sometimes video force closess, which i believe is from video processing. I am hoping they fixed this because i watch 1080p - 4K video on a daily basis. I dont want to have to go back into my program again just because i want to watch in HD for a long time. The small book cover keyboard came free with preorder and an $800 rebate for trading in the s9U.

[@lalalawawawahahaha]

Tab S10 Ultra, when scanning fingerprints, does there appear to be any light?

[@macrochipped]

the fact you could probably run AAA games on tablets and AAA games not exactly being a focus on tablets, just makes me think we haven't even scratched surface of the potential of these devices.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

well that's the problem though there's aren't enough good games to do it. The bottleneck on these devices hasn't been the silicon. hasn't been for years. they're just not a lot of good games on the Play store or ipad OS. The GTA ports, genshin and some emulation and other than that

[@larsgrissellchristensen2669]

What kind of bluetooth codecs does the Tab S10 Ultra have? Are those the same as the Tab S9 Ultra - because I remember reading that the Snapdragon didn't allow for all Aptx codecs or LDAC.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's one thing I don't know. I need to look into it! My full review is about to release, but I should try to figure this out. Let me know if you ever figure it out

[@darkstories6970]

I love this video ❤

[@AndroidDigest]

Thank you so much. I love this comment 😂

[@darkstories6970]

@@AndroidDigest lol thanks

[@cdomenicci]

It's a great Tablet 😊😊😊😊 beautiful keyboard cover 😊😊😊

[@CsTruth]

Is the anti-reflective panel for s10u as scratch resistant or even better than s24u? Havent used a screen protector for my s24u and no scratches so far(even though I dropped it more than 10times) 😂

[@AndroidDigest]

I'll have to look into that. I would think so, yes. But not 100% yet

[@CsTruth]

@@AndroidDigest I have been using the tab s10u without a screen protector for 2weeks now and notice a small microscratch on the most middle left of the display under bright lighting seems like it might not be as scratch resistant as the s24u. wish jerryrigeverything would test it out

[@DevilsRejection]

At these price points you may as well buy a laptop.

[@AndroidDigest]

Tablets have a little bit of a different focus. So it depends on the person. There's a lot of people that don't need Windows programs. So they might want better speakers, a better screen, they might want to focus on the stylus experience. Or taking notes for class. And using a stylus in that process. I understand you can do something like that on a laptop, but it's not quite the focus like it is on a tablet. On a tablet there is a lot of easy and quick and intuitive touch screen multitasking. There is very quick access to basic apps for banking or for ordering fast food. There are some things that are just a lot quicker on a tablet. So it depends if that person needs Windows programs or not. And it depends if they are looking for a tablet or a laptop. Because I do think they serve a little bit of different purposes. For someone who wants a tablet first, and a laptop second, they just want a little bit of extra productivity but they also want to use it as a tablet, or maybe they want to get productive but they want to use the touch screen and other things to do it, I think a tablet can still be a very good choice.

[@stevesutton772]

No way. I got 2 laptops and I wish I could sell them for half what I payed for a tablet. I'm a mobile, read books type of user though. Basically would rather have a big phone.

[@jkul872]

Yeah true but some people buy expensive tablets and do casual things. My 60 yo mom has an iPad bro and plays word games lol.

[@cliffinkaemurd1320]

I think anyone considering buing a tablet already has a laptop

[@sigmitnavn]

I dont need a pc i can do everything on a tablet so i need the power the tablet offers. I am on the fence for going all Android. Half or 1/3 apps are shown on the screen, is far from good enough. I demand good apps and i am willing to pay for it. But lazy made apps for Android tablets destroys it for me.😢

[@aricbunch7869]

Does anyone know if it works with PowerPoint in the presenter view? Or do the notes go black after several slides like on Samsung's past tablets?

[@AndroidDigest]

I don't know . Hopefully someone will

[@adamloughran]

It absolutely does use it all the time

[@stef_fi9363]

Are fingerprints and smudges on the white keyboard cover as visibly as one the black one?🙈

[@AndroidDigest]

Honestly, no. They are more hidden. I'll try to do a keyboard review. But they are harder to see

[@stef_fi9363]

@@AndroidDigest thank you💕

[@mmihai87]

Hey, do you know if for the tab s9 11inch a magnetic stand like lululok exists?

[@AndroidDigest]

Dexnor makes a magnetic typing cover that is very similar to the iPad magic keyboard, if that's what you're looking for. The touchpad is a little meh but you can easily turn it off by using a keyboard shortcut then you can use a Bluetooth mouse. It's pretty great imo

[@mmihai87]

​@@AndroidDigest i know of that, i am looking just for a magnetic stand for the tablet.

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Screen refresh rate ( not sure if you discussed this)?

[@AndroidDigest]

120hz

[@hamdanmunir413]

is the extra dim option available in the tab?

[@AndroidDigest]

It does go pretty dim but I guess that depends on expectations

[@Faboulsfabouls]

Just wondering, are there compatibility issues with mediatek chipsets compared to Snapdragon? Was thinking about getting s9+ but s10+ will have 7yr updates

[@AndroidDigest]

I haven't seen any issues. Been working great with everything I've been using so far

[@Corean_Jesus]

From their phones to their tablets these Lil upgrades do make a difference in my opinion for a better experience but at a cost fsho !

[@AndroidDigest]

I agree. The screen is really a night and day difference for me. But I completely get why some people would want a little bit of a bigger change. But I'm really really happy with it this year

[@JDzWORLD]

I hear you Nephew but that little glare example you used with both tablets wasn’t exactly correct one had a bright wallpaper on the S10 Ultra and the other one had a darker wallpaper which in turn shows more of a reflection like it looked with the screen off lol so yea not an accurate test bud we also have 2TB Micro SD now so that’s a plus but iPads are worth more in the long run on an open market compared to a Samsung device if you aren’t trading it into Samsung itself

[@AndroidDigest]

I really used the best type of wallpapers they had available. The wallpaper would not significantly affect the test. I literally just ran the test sitting here right now. The results are pretty much the same.

[@JDzWORLD]

@AndroidDigest i hear you but if the wallpaper is darker it shows more of a reflection than a lighter one not saying the newer tablet has reflections but it's more dramatically noticed on a black or darker screen

[@alfredoaraujo9294]

Hopefully those good trade in deals come back for the s9 series during holiday season and i would consider trading in my s8plus. Otherwise, i may consider going to surface since Samsung is doing the bare minimum with this upgrade.

[@AndroidDigest]

I can see your point. On the other hand though, even though it's a minor upgrade. It's super super enjoyable and I'm really loving the tablet this year. So I can sort of see both sides. It's completely game-changing for me personally but that's why I covered both sides in my video. It's not worth it for everyone

[@jan3019]

My s7 Plus with updated OS and UI is still doin great but if i have the money, would definitely get a s10 ultra. 😊 But for what i need, the s7 plus is good enough for gaming and watching.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah don't spend money you don't have. But it is a good upgrade for you

[@Eddyt08]

Honestly I would just buy this because the newest Samsung UI lets you set up pictures for your alarm plus use the songs you have in the tablet storage and I think thats worth the 1k alone to me. The only dumb part about android overall is that unlike the iPad and iPhones, you can’t have the screen on forever and use as a digital photo frame when not in use, max it’s like 10 mins or 15.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah that's a pretty cool feature for sure

[@ambrosgonzales]

I can't find any videos comparing the S10 ultra to the S8 ultra tablet. Maybe you can show a comparison between the two? I just want to see if the upgrade is worth it.

[@AndroidDigest]

At some point, I may make a video on it. I've still got to go over the tab s 10 plus and then go over more with impressions. But quite often I do make comparisons in my videos so keep an eye out. But let me make you a comparison through messages. Though I'm voice texting so hopefully it comes through okay. Basically, you're going to go up in brightness from around 400 nits to about 900 nits. So the brightness is much brighter on the tab S9 Ultra and the S10 ultra. You also get water resistance, which you don't currently have in your tablet. I would say you will have a more efficient processor, because the processor in your tablet isn't quite as efficient. And you're going to get that anti-reflective screen, along with better performance. Those are really the differences between the two. And I guess one more difference is 7 years of operating system updates on the newer tablet. I'm going off the top of my head but I believe the S8 Ultra had 4 years of updates. And we're nearly 2 years I believe from when it came out. Also, don't forget that the processor didn't just get a big jump up with the tab s9 Ultra, but we're getting another jump up this year. So you're talking two full generations of processor upgrades, that water resistance again, the brighter anti-reflective display. There's a lot of upgrades for sure. But now we're talking about finding s8 ultra devices around $450 on ebay. So for those people that want a monster screen, if you're okay sacrificing a little bit of power, some brightness, and that anti-reflective display, yeah, the S8 Ultra is still a good value. But like I said, at least in the pre-order deals, they were offering $650 to $750 whenever you traded in an S8 ultra. So they were offering you over $200 more than what it's worth if you sold it on your own. That's pretty significant. That's why in my comments especially it seems to be a toss up. You still have a great AMOLED display, just less brightness, and a more reflective display. So a lot of people are still enjoying their S8 Ultra. A lot of people don't need the absolutely best performance, so they don't notice a big difference between this S8 Ultra and S10 ultra. And some people just don't like to upgrade every few years. On the other hand, they are offering amazing deals. And those two years of processor upgrades are noticeable in my opinion. I do think you'll notice more power, and you will notice a better display, assuming you won't just cover it up with a tempered glass anyway. So yeah, I think it's definitely a nice upgrade. But you still have some time to enjoy the S8 Ultra if you decide to wait until an s11 Ultra or something. But it's a good time to upgrade in my opinion with all the deals. At least in the us. But if you wait, you are still getting a good value.

[@ambrosgonzales]

@AndroidDigest Yep, you just sold me. I'm doing it. It just makes more sense to upgrade just for the faster processor. The seven years of support alone helps. Thank you so much for commenting back.

[@konjecture]

You’re comparing reflections with different wallpapers. Interesting 😊.

[@AndroidDigest]

Seriously? They are the wallpapers that came with the device. These devices didn't come with the same wallpapers. Also per my testing the wallpapers did not effect the results at all.

[@mojamoja2840]

i hope u compare this with ipad pro side-by-side comparison of the anti-reflective tech of these 2 devices

[@AndroidDigest]

Maybe if I run by best buy I'll get footage of it one day. But you won't catch me with an iPad Pro any time soon 🤣🤣

[@mojamoja2840]

@@AndroidDigest thanks anyway 🙌🏽

[@deepchunia2044]

Hey i have a confusion between s9plus and s10 plus .... i never had tablet in my life and been looking for a tab for long term like 5 to 6 years of period .... i dont have problem of budget but my major requirements are studying, some netflix and gaming ..... mostly using tab for notes and reading ..... so which one will be better for me ?

[@AndroidDigest]

The S10 Plus is definitely the one to go with. 7 years of software updates on the S10 Plus. It's like 4 for the S9 Plus (going off the top of my head) and it's already been a year of updates. So that should answer your question right off the bat. But a better screen, slightly more power, and you do like gaming, so more GPU power will help. Even if it's not a massive upgrade, I think the software updates make it worth buying for you. PS: I will keep it 100% real. I'm trying to help my audience. But feel free to use my link in the description if you decide to buy. I promise though, I've told people trying to buy the Ultra, in these reviews, to consider the cheaper plus. I'm always willing to tell people to consider cheaper options. In fact, I probably would have told you to look for a good deal on the S9 Plus, BUT when you brought up 5 to 6 years I think that sways it big-time to the S10 Plus

[@muhammadessa749]

I have tab s6 lite, should i upgrade to this?

[@AndroidDigest]

That's sort of like asking if you can upgrade your 2008 Toyota to a 2024 toyota. One of them will be way cheaper. But it's also going to have those compromises from the past. Obviously the s10 ultra and the Plus model, they are massive steps up from what you have now. Absolutely massive. But you're also talking about a massive cost. Some people would rather buy $600 laptop and find a cheaper $400 Android tablet out there for the same cost. Like you could always get an S9 Fe or something and paired with a laptop. Everyone is different. Some people just want a super premium tablet. A super premium tablet will often have better speakers than a laptop, a tablet like this will often have a far better screen than a laptop, you will have a great stylist experience, better than a laptop. So some people want all of those things in their tablet. But some people need Windows programs or other things, so they spend that money and spread it out among their devices. As far as what you do, it's obviously up to you. You could find plenty of cheaper upgrades around 5 or $600 like the OnePlus Pad 2, you can get some massive upgrades and still save money. But if you do want to get one of the best Android tablets out, it's going to be the ultra or the Plus

[@vr3vlogs139]

You had a great offers in the pre order like 550 trading offer you missed it

[@muhammadessa749]

​@AndroidDigest yeah, I really want the samsung ecosystem and I have the s24ultra, I don't think I'll buy the s10plus as in UK, the offers are not great, I think I can get s9plus second hand for around £700, idk if that's a reasonable price though? Or can stay budget friendly and get s9fe plus

[@xicorescalante2854]

I currently have the 6th gen iPad pro and honestly I've been thinking about getting the Samsung tablet ultra since last year, and honestly the 10 ultra seems better than the M4 iPad. Should I upgrade now?

[@AndroidDigest]

It's better in some ways. Worse than others. First off, I would consider what ecosystem you're in. Yes you can be in both, if you have a bunch of Samsung devices already or Android devices, it's a good time to switch. I'd say the iPad does technically have a little more power but again, I don't think it does much with it that you'll notice. These tablets are massively fast and I don't notice any hiccups. The iPad has that tandem OLED screen, but personally I would lean towards the Samsung antireflective AMOLED display, but even if you do like the tandem OLED better, it's only slightly better.. The Samsung is much better when it comes to value, when it comes to customization, it's much better with the fact that you can have an SD card slot, you could download things like emulators if you play ROMs. There's just a lot of flexibility on android. When it comes to the ultra, it's just a whole different beast. The screen is massive, and if that's really what you want in a tablet, yes, it's a lot heavier. But considering you pay $300 for extra screen size just to go up to the 13-inch ipad, going up to a 14.6 inch screen is definitely worth something. So you're getting an s pen in the box, you're getting a larger screen, you're getting the ability to use an SD card, so even if the performance and the screen are pretty equal, there are a lot of advantages. Another advantage in my opinion is Samsung dex. Once you turn on classic dex in the settings, it's like an awesome laptop interface, where you can open up multiple web browsers, you can have several windows open at the same time. It's just pretty handy and I think it's a lot better for productivity. Apple has slightly more optimized apps, or at least a few more optimized apps. Samsung has great workarounds when you can go into the settings and adjust how apps look in landscape va portrait (the labs setting). Apple also has final cut, and a couple extra video editing apps that you don't get on android. So it really is a preference thing. I really do think both are great. I think Samsung is a far better value, but when you're spending this type of money, it really depends on what you're wanting.

[@xicorescalante2854]

@@AndroidDigest I only use the tablet to watch anime and movies and online shopping 😂 I don't use it for work. Just to travel and I ordered the Samsung tablet 10 ultra already, you convinced me. I'm trading in the iPad pro for it and they offered me $700. I'm getting the 526GB one. 😅😅😅

[@Dirk2006Neu]

@@xicorescalante2854Perfect.👍 Display , and Sound, and MicroSd (today until 1,5 TB !). You will be happy with Tab S10 Ultra.👍

[@KiLLJOY1056]

My S8 Ultra still holding up just fine I see. No reason to upgrade at all. I’ll only upgrade to the next Ultra when they remove the notch. I really really don’t like the notch.

[@AndroidDigest]

Nothing wrong with that. It's still a great device

[@fishnsteve]

At this price I might as well buy 4000 bananas. They're high in lithium. I know I know, same group in periodic table so what?

[@AndroidDigest]

As long as they are the best bananas in the Galaxy

[@Sahlooochi]

If they’re meant to be taken on the go, why do they keep not allowing these tablets to work on mobile networks? A wifi only tablet in the 5G era is like shackling both feet to the floor. Its annoying af because I really want one of these but need them to work absolutely everywhere for work purposes

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

they probably figure most people have hotspot. But it's a valid criticism

[@lggr2261]

Both have 5g here in india may a be us thing ​@@michaelcorcoran8768

[@kahongng7008]

I am a completely new user and now looking for a samsung tablet, which galaxy S tablet would you recommend? I will not use the tablet for gaming.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's a tough question to answer. Because it does depend on your budget and what size of tablet you're looking for. I think those are the real two big questions you have to ask. If your budget is only around $350, give or take, they have the Samsung Galaxy Tab s9 fe, or the bigger S9FE Plus for a little bit more money. Typically the S9FE will go on sale for around $350, and you'll see the plus model for a little bit more. When you move up in price, You're mainly looking between the Tab S9 series and the Tab S10 series. If you find a good sale, maybe on prime Day deals which is coming up in a day or so. I'm guessing you may find a tab S9 for like 600 bucks. Maybe even $500 if you find it on an absolutely smoking hot sale. And you can add $100 to $200 more when you go up to the S9 Plus or the S9 Ultra. So you might save a couple hundred bucks at least, if not more, going with something from the tab S9 series, if you could find it on sale, or if you buy it on the used market. I would say those will probably be the best values overall. But the best tablets for sure are going to come from the S10 series with the S10 Plus or the S10 Ultra. I think your biggest factors have to be cost and screen size. The ultra model is massive, like ridiculously big. And if you get a keyboard cover, it will take up more space on a desk then even a 14 or 15-in laptop. Some people say it's too big for them. But there is an audience that absolutely wants the biggest possible screen on a tablet. But it is a little bit harder to hold with one hand. And it can be bulkier to carry around. The S10 Plus, and the S9 plus even, they are a middle ground. 12.4 in. Big enough to have a fairly large keyboard cover, with mostly full sized keys, but also portable enough and light enough to enjoy. There is no regular tab S10 model. So you would just be looking at the tab S9 if you want something smaller. Whether you jump up to the S10 models or not, you can watch a video like this, or some of my pre-order videos I made beforehand, I go over some of the differences. You mainly get an anti-reflective screen on these newer models, and you get a better processor. They are very noticeable changes, but other than those changes, the S9 series is virtually the same. So I would really figure out your budget, then try to narrow down the screen size, and that will narrow you down to like one or two choices anyway. And at that point you may just be deciding between the tab S9 or the tab S10 series. And that decision might even be made for you if you want a smaller tablet. Hopefully all of this helps in some fashion.

[@kahongng7008]

@AndroidDigest Thank you so much for your comprehensive explanation. I personally prefer the middle size 12.4 tablet after watching your videos. And now, considering either SE plus or 10 plus. For SE plus, the device alone takes 470 bucks in education sale in my country. For 10 plus, the device bundled with s9+ keyboards and s9+ book case are sold at 1k bucks. As I mentioned before, I am completely tablet newbie. Both offers are affordable to me, but I am not quite sure whether the s10 plus package is worth it or I should just go for SE plus since I may not a heavy user

[@remmiallimacse8407]

Was waiting for this tab so I can upgrade from the tab s8 ultra, but nahhh I’ll wait for the 11 series instead.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's okay. Nothing wrong with waiting. I think it's super nice and I'm telling you, it seems really noticeable, the screen quality. But I get waiting. That's okay

[@armycombatveteran4529]

I just ordered mine yesterday. I paid $460 for the S10 Ultra and a free Book Cover Keyboard Slim. I use my military veteran offer from Samsung. That is another reason I will keep buying S Tab Ultra. This is my third one; every else I owned is Apple. Lol.

[@AndroidDigest]

Pretty great deal

[@armycombatveteran4529]

@@AndroidDigestyeah. Great review by the way.

[@Betancourtdm]

I get far more work done in Samsung Tablets vs iPads. DEX is just a powerhouse for work flows. iPads are great for reading and entertainment for me. I don’t do video editing.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's a great use case!

[@Sudip_Sarkar_Charles_Edwards]

Ipad supports external ssd too, but if you want fast internal storage samsung charges you as much as apple do. Further, its not just final cut, imovie and garageband comes as built in features. Ipad provides on device ai and gpt support. Apple makes best quality software while in samsung you have to use same google play store apps, most of them are scam and incomplete. Then comes the hardware, m4 chip gives better graphics than snapdragon. M4 has 16 core neural engine other than cpu and gpu cores. Then there is adaptive refresh rate and performance per watt calculation. Ipad has better camera, centre stage on front camera, a lidar scanner and better sound quality. Not that you didn't know about the above mentioned facts, but you chose to ignore them, therefore i declare you biased. Next time call it an advertisement, not a review, because that's what it is.

[@pumpituphomeboy]

have a look at the comment below i just wrote under another so called reviewer on same tablet. Where are the REAL day in the life reviews.....guess there are NO real reviews because nobody is bothered to actually buy this overhyped shit......Oh and I am no apple fanboi and own no apple products. This video exemplifies the very worst type of "day in the life" tech review, blending shallow content with blatant sponsorships that masquerade as genuine insights. Watching someone take a $1,000+ Samsung S10 Ultra tablet to a coffee shop just to draw AI-generated flowers feels absurdly disconnected from the real user experience most people care about. The superficial commentary on the benefits of having both keyboard covers, without mentioning that their combined price could nearly buy a whole new tablet, is misleading at best. It’s the kind of omission that reveals the true colors of influencers posing as tech reviewers. And it doesn't stop there. The review spirals further into irrelevance when the tablet is shown as a secondary screen for a $2,000 laptop, also most likely sponsored or handed over for free by Samsung. This kind of content is frustrating because it lacks any genuine critique or relatability-it’s more of an extended advertisement dressed up as a personal tech story. This is why I can’t stand shills. Influencers like this often blur the lines between honest reviewing and sponsored fluff, reducing what should be critical tech insights into flashy sales pitches. It's this erosion of trust that makes real tech enthusiasts turn away from so-called reviews that are more about brand promotion than actual user experience.

[@DoritosResidue]

Im the market for a new tab. But how much better is this than the tab s9 ultra to be specific

[@AndroidDigest]

So the tab S9 is just a smaller version of the tab S9 plus and the S9 ultra. With not many differences. Outside of the base model only having 8 gigabytes of ram. But let's compare the tab S9 plus and the tab S9 ultra. It's like I said in the video, you're getting three things. An anti-reflective screen. The screen is going to be the same brightness levels, same resolution, same everything really, just a anti-reflective screen coating. Personally I think it makes a massive difference. But you can make up some of that anyway by buying a screen protector from samsung. But only one comes in the box in their anti-reflective screen protectors and obviously they are hard to apply perfectly. The second big difference is performance. This is something that I don't think a lot of people would notice day today. I noticed a nice jump up, but it might only practically be like a 20% gain in day-to-day usage. The third thing is AI features. And I guess the fourth thing, I guess there is one more thing, is going to be 7 years of operating system updates instead of four (I'm going off the top of my head but I believe it's four) So there are some reasons to upgrade. Bl especially if it's only a $100 or $200 difference for you. but if you want a smaller tablet, you could still get the regular S9. Or if you find a really really good deal on the older models, they're still terrific. But the anterior reflective screen is a big game changer for me and like I said in the video, it's something I really really noticed.

[@DoritosResidue]

@AndroidDigest nice! The anti-reflective coating wouldnt matter to me anyway. Because just like my S24U, I'd throw on a screen protector. Thanks for your response!

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Is the screen protector a challenge to install? ​@@DoritosResidue

[@DoritosResidue]

@sabrinamerrick1271 on my s24U. Nope not at all . I but my the torras ones and they come with a easy guide.

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

@@DoritosResidue ah ok. Never put a screen saver on a tablet before . I've done it on a phone. I still don't get it right

[@matthewrichardson2533]

most exciting thing about the tab S10 coming out is that I can finally afford a refurbished tab S8

[@AndroidDigest]

Nothing wrong with that 😂😂

[@hiepho555]

i just hope the make samsung galaxy tab s11 mini (8.7 inch) just like ipad but android

[@AndroidDigest]

I would love that

[@iambigd]

I have the Galaxy Ultra 10 14.6 and am coming from an iPad 12 pro. I actually like the Ultra much better, the screen is amazing. The one fail is the keyboard options. The iPad cantilever style keyboard is unbeatable and Dexnor makes one for the Tab 12 inch. The 350.00 keyboard from Samsung is a waste of money. The support stand is flimsy plastic, the keyboard is terrible and its 350 bucks! Samsung needs to up its game when it comes to keyboard options. With a better keyboard stand option it would make this the ultimate tab!

[@AndroidDigest]

I agree with you the entire way. About to release my s10 ultra review tomorrow (hopefully) and those were my exact thoughts

[@jerryberry2002]

Why no 11 inch model? My tab S9 is the perfect Tab for my use and needs. For doing most normal tablet things a whole lot of people prefer the smaller more portable size especially now that they gave the 11 inch a super amoled display. Not everyone wants a tablet the size of a laptop! It'd be a stupid decision on Samsung's part to just give away the 11" flagship market to Apple.

[@AndroidDigest]

I like the 11" version

[@myrtlekenazjanairo9411]

For those who haven't have a Tablet and new to the market, the S10 series is good. But for those who have the S8 - S9 series, it's not worth it.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's a fair opinion

[@gregorywilson2124]

Apps. Beautiful device. Android is for phones. Meanwhile iPads….

[@Bh2stor]

the keyboard still need a Language key but it looks good in white

[@AndroidDigest]

It gets massively less fingerprints too. I don't have the black model for the ultra in front of me. But I'm getting fingerprints all over the S9 plus keyboard cover that's in Black

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

Anti reflection coating comes off tho.

[@AndroidDigest]

Sometimes. But if taken care of it can last the life of the device too

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

@@AndroidDigest my s24 ultra started coming off within 3 months. And I baby it like I do my charger in garage. Guess I was unlucky.

[@pr11mus19]

Iphone and samsung tablet is perfect compromise for my use

[@AndroidDigest]

Enjoy it!

[@ritamartin311]

Me too iPhone 16 and Samsung tablet iPad boring

[@pr11mus19]

@@ritamartin311 I went for iphone 15 since that camera button placement felt bad for me and i live in europe so i wont be having ai until iphone 19 comes out xD

[@ThomasMetal75]

Woo! Did you get the "expeessed, written consent of the NFL" to show those football clips? 😅😂😅

[@AndroidDigest]

Shhh 🤐

[@andyH_England]

Strictly for diehard Samsung fans. For example in the UK, base model is £1200 and generously Samsung will give you £130 trade-in for the Tab S8 Ultra! What has the Tab S10U over the S8U? Certainly not close enough for a £1070 cost to upgrade. So, sane sensible people in the UK, and probably other regions will not be upgrading from an older Ultra. The question is then, who on earth will pay £1200 for this? You do get a free keyboard which will save you £350 but their keyboard is awful and I don’t see that as a bonus. Though you could probably sell it for £100 on ebay. If I had circa £1200 I would get the iPad Pro m4 13-inch, a better tablet in my humble opinion and getting good discounts now, so cheaper than the Tab S10U (I have seen it for around £1000, though I am sure the Tab S10U will be similar in a month or two). However, it probably comes down to brand and/or OS loyalty. Samsung fans buying the Tab, and Apple fans buying the iPad. So a comparison is not really instructive as people will ignore the negatives of each device as they are outweighed by the brand loyalty. Enjoy whatever you choose, but these are both ultra-premium tablets and a lot of people will find better value alternatives though obviously not as premium.

[@AndroidDigest]

I actually do agree with you that a lot of iPad comparisons are pretty pointless. People will mainly get the device that is in their ecosystem. The Samsung tablets are great and premium for people who want to buy a premium tablet, the same is true of apple. These new iPads are my point was simply that compared to the competition they are providing some value. Realistically, I think a lot of people will just need to buy a laptop anyway. And if they want a tablet they could always buy a cheaper one. But there are a lot of people who want to premium tablet. And I think this, along with the iPad pros, I think they stand above the rest. That was my main point there. And just like you say these tablets are for Samsung diehards, I think Apple ipads, the pro models, I think those are for diehards too

[@muhammadessa749]

I've got tab s6 lite, I can get the s10+ for £900 is that worth it, £800 if I trade in?

[@andyH_England]

@@muhammadessa749 It is a solid upgrade and hopefully be good for 4-5 years. I prefer the Plus to the Ultra so a better choice IMHO.

[@explorationandhistorywithethan]

These tablets are becoming more of a laptop with each release

[@maheshbhattarai3418]

Where is tab s10

[@AbdulRazak-z3x]

All samsung galaxy tablet is same until you made a video that can prove samsung tab can be used for video editing using lumifusion, make coding and office work like a laptop.

[@AndroidDigest]

Well it can't run the full version of Microsoft office, but it can run the android version, or Google docs, and do plenty of office work. Coding? Not sure. Luma fusion? So far it seems improved. But we'll have to wait and see on that

[@bulldogboy100]

"A bunch of Foolishness", well done holding your tongue

[@ayviuon]

"Tablet" cost the same as 1 year of college 💀

[@mohammedali-uw8kq]

Where are you going to college paying only 1,200 in tuition

[@ayviuon]

@@mohammedali-uw8kq welcome to europe

[@AndroidDigest]

Where everything costs 500x more but they give cheap college 🤣

[@RFY12M2KT]

I think its a little to pricey

[@AndroidDigest]

That's fair. It's a very premium device for sure, but there's tablets that do give a really good value out there.

[@RFY12M2KT]

@@AndroidDigest yes that is true i im also in the apple ecosystem so android tablets is a little hard to fit in I was looking at the new 11” ipad pro

[@nitholx917]

while chinese manufacturer keep innovating, Apple and Samsung keep selling us the same garbage just with a 15% chip upgrade every year 😅😅

[@BuffaloBlack]

No way I'm buying a tablet for 1200

[@AndroidDigest]

I don't blame you. A lot of people just want a nice companion out there for like $400 or $500. There's a lot of good tablets for that price

[@neiljosephbennett9119]

Samsung screwed us over with the S9 - no bundled keyboard case or charger. Disgusting.

[@AndroidDigest]

Well, I will say I think (I'm remembering) that they did a storage upgrade for free last year. Honestly I would have preferred that since I prefer the book cover keyboard anyway and that one wasn't free this year

[@nburaq]

Lets be honest apps are not designed for android tablets. They look ugly on tablets and That's why people buy ipads. Be honest my friend....

[@larscwallin]

Wanna buy this, wipe it, and install Linux 🙂

[@AndroidDigest]

🤣🤣

[@MidwestPyro55]

Skol!!

[@AndroidDigest]

It's a good year!

[@xdeliverancex1152]

Anybody else notice this guy's fingers? All bent out of shape.

[@AndroidDigest]

They are wild. They don't go completely straight. Just how I was born

[@WheeledHamster]

Yes if you like media consumption buy a Samsung, drag and drop videos/music is thing that the dumb ass Apple devices still cannot do.

[@MurtadhaJlil]

It's not old.

[@kbarr]

Why are you yelling at me?

[@plougmanftw]

Got mine with slim keyboard for 660 $

[@AndroidDigest]

Great deal!

[@AndroidDigest]

I'm just projecting my voice 😂

[@Msaber2012]

MediaTek Dimensity Chip, F-ing gross🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮. You will need to change it next year those chips are 💩💩💩💩💩

[@AndroidDigest]

This just isn't true at all. It's actually better than the Snapdragon imo. It's not as good as the newest Gen 4 coming out. But it's still really good

[@Msaber2012]

​@@AndroidDigest Just focusing on games and the GPU, Snapdragon's Adreno GPUs still have an edge. Their long-standing dominance means developers often prioritize them first, ensuring smoother performance. Adreno's track record in graphics also gives them an optimization advantage, especially for demanding games. While MediaTek is improving, Snapdragon remains a safer bet for now. You can't go and charge the same prize for a MediaTek chip. It's like you wanting to buy twinkies but you got Twonkies for the same price,

[@sidsheen91]

Tandem OLED on the iPad Pros is far superior

[@AndroidDigest]

Not to my eyes. They look pretty equivalent to me.

[@sidsheen91]

@@AndroidDigest the difference in brightness alone is pretty significant

[@GoodGuyGoneGreat]

The screens are made by Samsung 😂

[@sidsheen91]

@@GoodGuyGoneGreat which makes this even more ridiculous 😂

[@godlyiwnl]

​​@@GoodGuyGoneGreatWhat a ridiculous argument. Yes Samsung manufacture and supply screens for Apple, BUT Apple "designs" the screen. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was fabricated by Samsung, but Qualcomm designs the architecture of the chip: therefore it's still a Qualcomm chip. See how that works? They later refresh the 8 Gen 1 to 8+ Gen 1 using TSMC for better efficiency.

[@cdomenicci]

Thanks!

[@AndroidDigest]

Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it. Always appreciate your support

[@cdomenicci]

@@AndroidDigest I did . Thanks 😊