Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") or iPad (A16): 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
Both have EU repairability class C; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") scores 4.8 out of 10 and the iPad (A16) 3.8.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") lasts longer per charge (97 instead of 67 hours); the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") takes more charge cycles (2,000 instead of 1,000); only the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") is waterproof (IP68).
On every value where they differ, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") is ahead.
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 S10 FE (10,9") | Apple iPad (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 4.6 | 4.8 out of 10 | 3.8 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.37 | C · index 2.82 out of 5 | C · index 2.78 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 75 h | 97 h | 67 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 800 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 52 | 0 drops · class E | 0 drops · class E |
| Water protectiontypical IP42 | IP68 · waterproof | IP42 · drip-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 4 |
| On the market since | 03/2025 | 03/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") or the iPad (A16)?
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, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") or the iPad (A16).
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") or the iPad (A16)?
By EU repairability class, both are class C (index 2.82 and 2.78 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE (10,9") is ahead with 4.8 out of 10 against 3.8 for the iPad (A16).
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