Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE vs Microsoft - Surface Pro 12
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 497 g | 686 g |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen size | 10.9 " | 12 " |
Between the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Surface Pro 12, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE comes out ahead in weight / peak brightness, while the Surface Pro 12 wins on ram / storage. Overall, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE scores 57.8 and the Surface Pro 12 scores 58.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.8 vs 58.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Tab S10 FE if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, peak brightness. The single most decisive one: Weight — 189.00 g less. 497 vs 686.
Pick the Surface Pro 12 if you care most about ram / storage. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, screen size. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, stylus support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE or Microsoft - Surface Pro 12?
Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE has the measurable edge on weight g, peak brightness nits.
Choose Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 if…
Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 has the measurable edge on ram gb, storage gb, screen size in.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE wins
- ▲Weight — 189.00 g less. 497 vs 686.
- ▲Peak brightness — 50.00% more. 600 nits vs 400 nits.
Why Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 10.09% more. 12 " vs 10.9 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 " | 12 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 600 nitslead | 400 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Microsoft - Surface Pro 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 497 glead | 686 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | Android | Windowslead |