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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10: Expected release date, price, rumors and specs

TL:DR

  • Samsung is rumored to focus on two models for the Galaxy Tab S10: Plus (12.4") and Ultra (14.6").
  • Potentially featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Ultra and MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ for Plus in different markets.
  • Release likely in Q1 2025 with expected price increases: $1,099 for Plus and $1,299 for Ultra.

Samsung’s flagship range of Android tablets is regarded as some of the best in the market, giving Apple’s iPad a run for its money at every release.

With Apple releasing their newest iPad Pro earlier this year, speculation surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 is growing.

Here’s everything we know about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 so far…

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10: What we know so far and rumors

Screen Size

Reports from Korean media outlet The JoonAng state Samsung will scrap its 11-inch base model and instead focus on delivering two Galaxy Tab S10 models – a Galaxy Tab S10 Plus with a 12.4-inch display and a Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra that boasts a 14.6-inch display.

These are the same screen sizes as the Tab S9 Plus and Tab S9 Ultra, but the decision to ditch the smaller model raises questions over whether Samsung will stick to the same names for both or mix them up a little.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10
Image: Samsung

Design

There’s nothing to suggest any major design changes to the Tab S10 series right now, with many believing Samsung will choose to continue with its fully aluminum casing and high-end-looking design, beyond potentially installing slimmer bezels to further accentuate the larger screen sizes.

With that in mind, we should expect to see something very, very similar to the Tab S9, complete with S Pen attachment.

Hardware

The JoonAng report suggests the Tab S10 Plus and Tab S10 Ultra will run on completely different processors.

The rumor is that the Ultra will boast a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, while the Plus will come equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+SoC chip.

Meanwhile, it’s believed the Snapdragon chip will only be used in tablets sold in certain markets, due to the increased cost of making them. In other markets, it’ll likely be MediaTek’s chip being used as an alternative.

Specs and Features

According to Korean blogger Hakui on Naver, Samsung held a focus group with students about what they’d like to see in future products.

The likes of improved cross-device document sharing, improved speakers and cameras and lower latency for the S Pen were discussed so this may be something to watch for.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10
Image: Samsung

Battery

It’s likely the Tab S10 will be equipped with similar batteries to its predecessor.

However, with a more powerful chipset being rumored, battery life could be improved somewhat. The Tab S9 Plus currently gets around 10 hours of basic usage but that drastically reduces once you start streaming videos and playing games. It’s a similar story for the Tab S9 Ultra.

When is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 expected to come out?

It was initially expected that Samsung would announce the Tab S10 series alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 at the Samsung Unpacked event earlier in July, but it never arrived.

We can now estimate it’ll either be later this year or in Q1 2025. Early 2025 is probably more likely given Samsung has historically released its flagship Galaxy S tablets in Q1 of each year.

How much could the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 cost?

Samsung has made a habit of increasing the prices of their new Galaxy tablets each year, so don’t be surprised if that happens again when the Tab S10 is eventually released.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 started at $699 for the base model, $899 for the Plus and $1,099 for the Ultra. The Tab S9 saw an increase to $799, $999 and $1,199 respectively.

If Samsung opts for the same again this time around, then we could be looking at around $1,099 for the Tab S10 Plus and $1,299 for the Tab S10 Ultra.

Featured Image: Samsung

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