It’s no secret that Samsung Galaxy tablets are expensive, and while the South Korean tech giant also sells a more affordable A-series line, they do come with some trade-offs in terms of build materials, specs and performance. That being said, Samsung recently (and thankfully) added a newer budget-friendly midrange tablet to its lineup with the new Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, which takes over for the older Tab S6 Lite series.
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Priced starting at around £350, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite comes with features that keep it a step above the budget Tab A-series line such as a more premium design and a bundled S Pen stylus, while still being more affordable than the Tab FE devices without sacrificing too much. If you’re curious about getting one, then you might want to check out what exactly you’re getting with Samsung’s newest tablet—let’s take a look.
In terms of design, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite (which we’ll refer to as the S10 Lite moving forward) comes with an all-metal unibody design, which is a bit different from the Galaxy Tab A models that use a bit of plastic on their chassis. It’s available in Grey, Silver and Coral Red versions, with a 10.9-inch display that’s fairly sharp with a resolution of 2112 x 1320 pixels. It’s also smooth thanks to its 90Hz refresh rate, although there’s no AMOLED display on here, with Samsung instead opting for a TFT LCD panel.
Powering the tablet is Samsung’s own Exynos 1380 chipset, a mid-tier processor found on a number of its other devices. It won’t exactly wow anyone with its performance, but we reckon that it will be enough for most moderate users who mainly need a decent tablet for day-to-day tasks such as web browsing, social media apps and a bit of light gaming every now and then. It also comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable micro SD storage, although there’s an option for an 8GB + 256GB model.
Where the S10 Lite shines the most though is with its battery—the device runs on a pretty large 8,000 mAh capacity cell, which when combined with the modest processor should be enough for all-day usage. Samsung says that it can last for a maximum of 16 hours of video playback, although this will of course vary in the real world with individual user settings, apps, and usage patterns. It charges at 25W speeds, which isn’t too slow.
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For cameras, the S10 Lite comes with a single 8MP sensor on the rear, accompanied by a 5MP front camera for video calls and selfies. Users also get Android 15 onboard, in addition to Samsung’s own One UI software and app selection.
