The review title mentions a display issue, but is it really that bad? Here’s my take on the Tab S10 Plus and what I’ve noticed so far.
“A little dimmer than some competitors” becomes a full-blown “display problem”? Come on, stop the clickbait. It’s not that serious.
The review is okay, but the title makes it sound worse than it is. There’s no real problem here.
Vaughn said:
The review is okay, but the title makes it sound worse than it is. There’s no real problem here.
It’s not about the display brightness alone. The anti-reflective coating might explain the slight dimness, but did you see the 3DMark stress test? The Tab S10 Plus is falling behind last year’s model.
@Wylie
That’s a good point. I own the Tab S10 Plus, and honestly, it’s bright enough for me indoors. I don’t game much, but for work, it performs great. Haven’t noticed major issues.
Vaughn said:
@Wylie
That’s a good point. I own the Tab S10 Plus, and honestly, it’s bright enough for me indoors. I don’t game much, but for work, it performs great. Haven’t noticed major issues.
Agreed, the brightness drop isn’t a dealbreaker, especially if the anti-reflective coating improves outdoor visibility. If the base model wasn’t cut from the lineup, I’d have upgraded just for the display improvements. Guess I’ll wait for the Tab S11.
Vaughn said:
@Wylie
That’s a good point. I own the Tab S10 Plus, and honestly, it’s bright enough for me indoors. I don’t game much, but for work, it performs great. Haven’t noticed major issues.
I have the S10 Ultra, and it’s definitely not as bright as some of my other premium devices. It’s kind of disappointing. I wish we had an Android tablet as polished as the latest iPad Pro.
@Cory
Samsung has a habit of dropping the ball on random stuff. For example, they make cutting-edge PC monitors but only give them a 1-year warranty. Why do they do this?
Specs rundown:
- Dimensity 9300+
- 12.4-inch 2800x1752 AMOLED at 120Hz
- 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, microSD slot
- Promised 7 years of updates
Performance hasn’t improved much since last year’s Tab S9. Battery life is worse with the 10,900mAh battery. The display has peak brightness of around 600 nits, which is below what competitors like the MagicPad 2 or MatePad Pro 12.2 offer. Backlight flickering is still at 120Hz, same as the Tab S9. It’s priced at $999 (street price $875) with Samsung offering $300 trade-in credits for older tablets.
I returned mine because of the speaker quality. Also, what’s with the exaggerated title?
Samsung used to lead the pack in hardware, especially with their screens. Now, it feels like Apple is ahead. Why should anyone pick this over an iPad?
Cameron said:
Samsung used to lead the pack in hardware, especially with their screens. Now, it feels like Apple is ahead. Why should anyone pick this over an iPad?
Samsung never really surpassed Apple’s hardware. It wasn’t until the Tab S6 that they stopped using outdated processors. Apple had bigger screens, more RAM, and better configurations for years. The Tab S9 lineup was great because of its software and display ratio, but this new series feels like a downgrade.
@Cory
You’re right. Even with these shortcomings, I’d still go with Samsung for the software. The S Pen and Samsung Notes are top-notch. But honestly, no reason to buy the S10 when the S9 is just as good.
Back in 2014, I paid $800 for a 12-inch Samsung tablet. It came with Android KitKat, and they never gave it a single update. That was my last Samsung tablet.
Morgan said:
Back in 2014, I paid $800 for a 12-inch Samsung tablet. It came with Android KitKat, and they never gave it a single update. That was my last Samsung tablet.
Things have changed. My Tab A7 Lite has gotten three updates so far, all the way to Android 14.
Morgan said:
Back in 2014, I paid $800 for a 12-inch Samsung tablet. It came with Android KitKat, and they never gave it a single update. That was my last Samsung tablet.
That was before Samsung improved their update policy. Now, the Tab S10 series will get 7 years of updates. They’re leading the industry in this area.
Morgan said:
Back in 2014, I paid $800 for a 12-inch Samsung tablet. It came with Android KitKat, and they never gave it a single update. That was my last Samsung tablet.
So, a bad experience from 10 years ago still affects what you buy now? That seems like an odd way to make decisions.
240Hz PWM is standard across the board (iPhones, Samsung, Pixel). The super high PWM numbers you see from some Chinese brands are mostly for marketing. Most users don’t notice the difference.
Remember when Samsung tried to beat Apple instead of copying them? I miss that Samsung. At least they still include expandable storage… for now.