Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Plus 14.6" Plus Gray 2025

The 96th percentile AMOLED display and 90th percentile battery are genuinely best-in-class. But the MT6989 processor sits at the 36th percentile, which is mediocre for a $900 tablet. Buy it for the screen and battery life, not for raw performance.

Let's talk about that display first, because it's the reason to buy this thing. The 14.6-inch AMOLED panel runs at 2800x1752 with a 120Hz refresh rate, and it sits at the 96th percentile in our database. That's best-in-class territory. Colors pop, blacks are actually black, and scrolling feels buttery. If you're reading, watching video, or doing art, this screen makes everything look better than it has any right to.

The MT6989 processor is where things get less exciting. At the 36th percentile for CPU performance, it's mediocre for a premium tablet. The 12GB of RAM is solid at the 81st percentile, so multitasking won't choke, but the GPU at the 37th percentile means this isn't a gaming machine. Light games will run fine. Anything demanding will struggle. The 256GB of UFS storage is respectable at the 84th percentile, and you can expand it with a microSD card, which is a nice touch most tablets have abandoned.

Against the Apple iPad Pro M5, this Samsung gets smoked on raw performance. Apple's M-series chips are in a different league, and the iPad's GPU would run circles around the MT6989. The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus and Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition both offer stronger productivity chops, especially the Surface with its full Windows experience. The Xiaomi Pad 62779 likely undercuts this on price while offering comparable specs. Where the Samsung wins is the display and battery combo. That 96th percentile screen paired with 16-hour battery life is a combination none of these competitors match at this size. But if you need processing power, any of the other options will serve you better.

At $900 USD, this tablet is asking premium money for a mixed bag. You're paying for that 96th percentile screen and the 90th percentile battery, and those are genuinely excellent. But the CPU and GPU both sit in the 30s percentile-wise, which is hard to swallow at this price. The included S Pen and expandable storage add some value, and the IP68 rating is rare in tablets. Still, when the processor is the weakest link and you're spending close to a grand, it feels like you're subsidizing the display and battery while settling for everything else.

The screen is the story here. At the 96th percentile for displays, this 12.4-inch AMOLED panel is one of the best you can get on a tablet right now. The 120Hz refresh rate keeps everything smooth, and the 2800x1752 resolution means text and video look razor sharp. Battery life is also a standout at the 90th percentile, with Samsung claiming up to 16 hours on the 10090mAh cell. That's a full day of work or a very long flight without hunting for an outlet.

But the processor tells a different story. The MT6989 chip lands at the 36th percentile for CPU performance, which is mediocre for a tablet at this price point. The 12GB of RAM helps with multitasking, sitting at the 81st percentile, but the GPU is even weaker at the 37th percentile. So you're getting a gorgeous screen and all-day battery paired with internals that feel a generation behind. It's a strange mix, and whether it works for you depends entirely on what you plan to do with it.

Skip this if you need real processing power. The CPU at the 36th percentile and GPU at the 37th percentile mean this tablet will choke on video editing, 3D modeling, or any serious business workload. The business use case score of 55.6 out of 100 is the weakest area here, so if you're buying a tablet for work, look at the Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition or Apple iPad Pro M5 instead. Gamers should also steer clear. The display is gorgeous, but the GPU can't keep up with modern titles. And if you want a tablet with a proven track record, the social proof at the 40th percentile means there's not much real-world feedback to lean on yet.

This is a tablet for people who prioritize screen quality and battery life above everything else. The 96th percentile display is genuinely stunning, and the 90th percentile battery means you'll rarely think about charging. But the 36th percentile CPU is a real limitation, and at $900 USD, that's a tough pill to swallow. If your workflow is reading, streaming, note-taking, and light productivity, this tablet excels. If you need to edit video, play demanding games, or run heavy business apps, the weak processor will frustrate you. The 55.6 out of 100 business score tells you everything you need to know about its limitations there.