Samsung’s next flagship Android tablet lineup is nearing its launch. The Galaxy Tab S10 series could go official in October. The new tablets could switch from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon to MediaTek’s Dimensity chipset, a first for the Tab S family. This switch may not bring a charging speed boost, though. A new regulatory certification says the tablets will support 45W charging.
The Galaxy Tab S10 series doesn’t offer faster charging
The Galaxy Tab S10+ and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra recently received the 3C (China Compulsory Certification) regulatory approval in China. The agency certified the tablets with the model numbers SM-X820 and SM-X926C, respectively. The listing reveals the charging specs of the duo, with the highest supported speed of 45W (10V/4.5A), the same as the Galaxy Tab S9 series.
This isn’t surprising, though. Samsung has never shown any interest in offering out-worldly charging speeds. Its flagship smartphones also top out at 45W of fast wired charging. That’s more or less a sweet spot. With a 45W charger, the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 5,000mAh battery charges fully in just over an hour. Of course, tablets have bigger batteries, so they’ll take longer.
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, for example, takes slightly more than two hours to charge fully — it has an 11,200mAh battery and supports 45W charging. Expect similar charging times for the Galaxy Tab S10 series. We don’t yet know the battery capacity or any other specs, except for the chipset. The tablets run MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+ processor with up to 12GB RAM.
There may not be a base model
The Galaxy Tab S10 lineup may only include the aforementioned two models. A base Tab S10 is looking unlikely. All the leaks and certifications so far have only mentioned the Tab S10+ and Ultra. Samsung might be rethinking its Android tablet strategy, potentially leaving more space for the Fan Edition (FE) lineup above the A series mid-range offerings. Expect more details in the coming weeks.
