Galaxy Tab Active5 or Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9"): which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both tablets side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The Galaxy Tab Active5 has EU repairability class B and scores 6.4 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") has class C and 4.8 out of 10.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is user-replaceable only on the Galaxy Tab Active5.
The battery of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") lasts longer per charge (97 instead of 63 hours); both are waterproof (IP68).
On overall rating, EU repairability index and replaceable battery, the Galaxy Tab Active5 is ahead; on battery life, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9").
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all tablets (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Wi-Fi | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 4.6 | 6.4 out of 10 | 4.8 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.37 | B · index 3.63 out of 5 | C · index 2.82 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 75 h | 63 h | 97 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 800 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 52 | 0 drops · class E | 0 drops · class E |
| Water protectiontypical IP42 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 12/2023 | 03/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy Tab Active5 or the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9")?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself only on the Galaxy Tab Active5, not on the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9").
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy Tab Active5 or the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9")?
By EU repairability class, the Galaxy Tab Active5 is class B and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") class C (index 3.63 and 2.82 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab Active5 is ahead with 6.4 out of 10 against 4.8 for the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9").
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026