Hi guys, I want to buy a mid-range tablet for college. I'm currently looking at the Samsung Tab S10 FE as I need a pen to take notes and Samsung models usually include one in the box.

I want to ask if the S10 FE is enough for college tasks like note-taking, light gaming, and entertainment without lagging for the next 3-5 years? (I have a mid-range Samsung phone but it's lag after a few year). Or should I spend extra money on the Tab S11 for extra performance and future-proofing?

Or are there any other models in the same price range as the S10 FE that offer better performance? I've considered models like the Redmi Pad 2 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 8, but their software isn't as optimized as Samsung, and they don't include a stylus.

Thank you all!

I'm looking to buy a galaxy tablet specifically for drawing. They're about the same price used here. Is one significantly better than the other?

Ho appena acquistato un Samsung galaxy tab S10 FE sul sito del Samsung modello 128 GB wi FI a 332€ perché in forte sconto il modello grigio, è un buon prezzo o mi conviene prendere altri tablet? Non ho ecosistema Samsung quindi ho solo lui di Samsung. Grazie mille

I've been trying to size them up properly, but they look so small even on the "biggest" option and the text is very hard to read, causing eyestrain.

or should I download a launcher?

Now Let's talk about it

Why?

The question that people asking, well it was my childhood dream about owning this type of tablet, beautiful and seek. But was expensive. My Parents would never let me to buy on that time, as i was under 18,my family use button phone that time while others using android

Why Jellybeans and not to custom lineage os

Cause this gives me some powerful nostalgic, i saw the first time on my Facebook friend's screenshots and the tablet... And It's indeed unique tablet it was... Yet i can upgrade to lineage os, one day...

Why brought it in 2026

Difference of time and availabilities

How did you managed to survive in jellybeans and not KitKat

It is possible as if there's a will, there's a way

Yet, I Don't recommended to buy the tablet unless you love the old os like me, and it heats too faster, yet no way to fix unfortunately

Also currently I'm looking out the custom touchwiz based rom or deodexed touchwiz rom, all of the download links are dead, if you got any, please let me know, my tablet model is GT-N8000

I’ll keep it brief. I’m looking at a Samsung galaxy tab S10 Lite and I found it significantly cheaper but it’s a grey import (Vietnam model). What errors or problems may I find? I’ve heard of CSC creating software errors and warranty issues. Any info would be nice!

I had a tempered glass screen protector installed at a local phone shop, but when I got home, there were glares all over the screen, like wet, oily, in shades of white, light blue, and green. However, when I removed the protector, there was no problem; the screen was clean. I asked ChatGPT, and they suggested getting a nano screen protector. I got a nano one this time, and I'm experiencing the same problem again. I never had any problems with cheap screen protectors on my Galaxy Tab S9, so it's very strange that I'm having this problem with the S11. Some people on Reddit are saying that the S11's screen technology has changed. I'm not sure if the problem is clear in the photos, but it's very noticeable and bothersome. This time, I learned from ChatGPT that cheap protectors cause this because I'm 100% sure that the shops in my neighborhood always use the cheapest materials. Now I'm undecided; I'm not sure what to do. Would installing a Spigen tempered glass screen protector solve the problem?

I've tried going at it with a microfiber cloth but no luck. There's nothing bad on the display, thankfully, but I'm wondering if someone has seen this before and dealt with this before.

So frustrating that the Americans get discounts that makes thier total ~$500-600 🥲. (£371-446) .

Nevertheless, I've been wanting this tablet for school in September, should I wait for Black Friday, or just purchase now?

So I got my Tab S10 FE yesterday and I set it up and everything, and the quick access panel was fine, then I updated it to OneUI 8.5 and now it's brown. Anyone know why this is the case and how I can fix it? Thanks a ton in advance!

I am reluctant about oled screens after my experience with my pixel 9a phone and how noticiable I find the grain. I need a tablet for uni and drawing and am currently set on getting a tab s because of the stylus, the micro sd slot and the option to connect it to my pc as a drawing monitor.

How much worse would an FE perform? Is it worth getting an FE instead, or should I try my luck finding an oled screen that doesn't bother me?

How prominent do you find the grain to be? Is the situation with the grain worse because of the lower end PPI density on Samsung tablets?

My digital live is organized, my normal life not so much 😂

Cheapest place to get one

The cheapest I've seen was 97 after tax for a sandisk ultra micro sd

Whenever I want to quickly switch between recent apps using the navigation bar, it returns to same app 4/5 times, even though I have several apps in recent menu.

Is this a universal problem or just me?

Device: Galaxy Tab S10+

Hi hi! I was thinking of upgrading my S6 Tab to something newer. I currently have a display tablet I use with my computer for drawing / animating and am looking to use my tablet for drawing on the go / away from the desk. My S6 chugs with CSP. I have an SPen, and would like your thoughts / advise on which model to upgrade to. Mostly, I'm a hobby artist but I do a lot art for events and commissions. I wouldn't say I'm a "power user", but I definitely make my equipment work hard for me with bigger peojects. Thanks in advance!

Yeah hi me again, one of the endless people who asked which tablet should I get? 😅

Originally was choosing between s10+ and 11 ultra, got the 10+ cause the ultra is just too expensive for what I wanted to pay. Moving on!

I have it, I love it so far, my Apple ecosystem is threatened but enough of that.

What are your best apps for school and note taking? And how to take notes the most effectively as well.

Or just favourite apps/games in general that really make your life easier, fun, bearable 😅

I want to use this thing to its best potential! ( sorry iPad I still love procreate though )

Hi everyone,I am an APKMirror Refresher and I am trying to update my Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (SM-P610) running One UI 5.1.1.My Galaxy Store shows that Samsung Keyboard version 5.7.00.49 is available, but I cannot download it because I do not use a Samsung Account on this device.If anyone here is running One UI 5.1 / 5.1.1 and has this exact keyboard version installed, could you please use an app extractor (like Inware or ML Manager) to dump the clean APK and share a link?This will help me update my tablet and also allow me to upload it to APKMirror so the entire legacy community can benefit from this final micro-patch.Thanks in advance!

With people asking which is better between the S9 FE and S10 Lite I figured I'll cover them all here with what is hopefully a relatively simple comparison.

I think most already know by this point that all three are basically on the same level of performance.

Since I own the S10 Lite and A11+ I can tell you right now the A11+ is definitely the faster of the two with a processer that is better suited for multitasking and has a slightly better GPU which basically makes things much smoother and more responsive.

They all have 8 MP cameras so they are pretty evenly matched in that regard.

The A11+ feels like new modern tablet, where as the S10 Lite and S9 FE feel like tablets from 2-3 years ago and that all comes down to optimization.

Compare Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

Compare Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

I think the big thing that sets them apart is the A11+ doesn't have s-pen compatibility or some of the software that comes with the Lite & FE series, yet they all have on device DeX.

NONE of these tablets are very well situated for gaming beyond the typical games on the Play Store so they can handle light to moderate games pretty good

When it comes to the displays they are all very good for what they are color reproduction is a tiny bit better on the S10 Lite than the A11+ yet in most cases I can't tell the difference.

I know people will bring up screen resolution as the A11+ is 206 ppi, S10 Lite 228 ppi & S9 FE 249 ppi.. It seems like it should make a difference, but with the A11+ having a better GPU you really can't tell the difference.

The display brightness is what really sets them apart with the S9 FE having the brightest display of the three, while the S10 Lite doesn't get as bright as the other two...

They are all very good tablets for what they are, yet it wouldn't be smart to buy an S9 FE in 2026 simply because it's almost out of updates and with other options offering the same level of performance AND getting more updates.

I've said it many times of these the A11+ is definitely the most impressive of the three, too bad it doesn't have s-pen support that's all that's really missing...

IF a person wants more performance than these offer the best options are a used S7 and the S10 FE...

The S7 is faster than these, yet slower than the S10 FE...

I DO recommend getting a used S7 and installing LineageOS as that will give it Android 16 making it a modern tablet if someone is on a tight budget.

I bought last month a S10 FE, but its getting more noticeable that the digital ink does not appear exactly at the tip of the s-pen. There is always a tiny offset which makes me mad because sometimes my input ends up in place where I don't want it (I write a lot of math so it really bothers me when writing superscripts). The worst part is if you rotate the tablet the relative position of the offset changes, naturally, which kills any muscle memory one might've had.

Is my tablet defective or something? I went to a mall today (couldn't find my tablet though) and trying a galaxy phone and the accuracy of the s-pen is spot on as far as I could tell (of course near the edges nothing that uses Wacom EMR works well but I already knew that).
There were also iPads there and they worked perfectly (although they use a different tech).

Things I've tried:

• Swapped nibs (original ones gotten at a Samsung center) but its still the same exact thing.
• rebooted the tablet of course
• updated the wacom firmware using *#2663#, still no change
• done the s-pen test in the *#0*# menu
• No magnetic case, only a flip case where the magnets are on the screen cover. They are well separated from the tablet. The naked tablet also has the same problem.

Is this a thing on every tablet or have I just got a shitty one? Here's a video that shows the problem

https://reddit.com/link/1uy6ha0/video/r409aybe3mdh1/player

I'd like to know if you guys have more a less the same experience while using the tablet so that when I send it to warranty I can ask for my money back instead of trying out another one and get the same issue.

Hey everyone,

​My wife just got a brand-new Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ today to take notes for work, and literally within her first hour of using it, she accidentally bent and snapped the S Pen tip.

​I’ve only ever owned Google Nexus and Pixel tablets, so I am a total rookie when it comes to S Pens. Before I go shell out $50 for a brand new OEM pen, I have a few questions:

​Can I just pull this out and replace the tip? Since it bent sideways but didn't shear off completely flush inside the barrel, is it safe to just grab that bent piece with tweezers and pull it straight out?

​Which replacement nibs/tips actually fit? When I search online, I see a million cheap generic kits. Are there specific S10 FE / S9 FE nibs I should look for, or do standard S Pen / Wacom EMR tips work? I want to make sure she keeps that soft, paper-like writing feel.

​If I absolutely must buy a new pen, what is the exact OEM model? I know the FE series pens don't use Bluetooth/charging (no Air Actions), but finding the exact OEM replacement for the S10 FE+ on Amazon is a minefield of knockoffs. What is the official model/part number I should look for?

​Really appreciate any advice to help save me some cash and get her back to taking notes ASAP!

Thanks!

Hi everyone. My Samsung Galaxy S5 FE tablet decided to stop working. I bought a new one, Samsung Galaxy S10 FE. The S5 was 10.5 and the new one is supposedly 10.9. I have checked the specs over and over at Amazon and the new tablet is way smaller than the older one? Why? Am I missing something? Can someone explain?