Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite review

The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is the cheapest way to get a tablet with a proper pen in the box. Samsung lists the S Pen as included, and Samsung Notes adds Math Solver for written equations and Handwriting Help, which straightens lines and corrects letter shapes. The 10.9-inch LCD runs at up to 90Hz with Vision Booster and blue light reduction, and Samsung rates the battery for up to 16 hours of video playback. Inside is an Exynos 1380 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in the base model, or 8GB and 256GB for $489.99, plus a microSD slot for cards up to 2TB. It is the right pick for notes, reading and streaming, but it gives up the IP68 rating and newer chipset of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE, and at 1.15 pounds it is a little heavier than the 11-inch iPads. At $399.99 it costs less than the base iPad plus an Apple Pencil.

Who it is for

High school students and freshmen who want a pen for handwritten notes at a mid-range price.

Price

From $399.99 at Samsung when checked.

Storage 128 GB $399.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• S Pen included
• 10.9-inch LCD with up to 90Hz refresh rate and Vision Booster with blue light reduction
• Exynos 1380 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB, or 8GB and 256GB
• Up to 16 hours of video playback
• Math Solver and Handwriting Help in Samsung Notes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The cheapest tablet here with a pen in the box
• Strength: Handwriting Help cleans up handwritten notes
• Strength: microSD slot takes cards up to 2TB
• Weakness: No IP68 rating, unlike the Galaxy Tab S10 FE
• Weakness: 6GB of RAM in the base model
• Weakness: 1.15 pounds, heavier than the 11-inch iPads

Key facts

• Price: From $399.99
• Chip: Exynos 1380, 6GB RAM (base)
• Display: 10.9-inch LCD, up to 90Hz
• Battery: Up to 16 hours video playback
• Weight: 1.15 pounds
• Pen: S Pen included

Where it ranks

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is No. 5 in our Best Tablets for Students verdict.