Apple iPad 11″ A16
Today
Typical price$650
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple iPad 11″ A16 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE?
Galaxy Tab S10 FE costs $50 less today and also has score 0.6 higher (7.4 vs. 6.8).
Apple iPad 11″ A16
6.8score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
7.4score · higher
Apple wins 0by componentSamsung wins 2
- 6.3Performance6.6
- 6.5Screen7.7
- 5.5Longevity6.5
- ·Battery and features6.8
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad 11″ A16 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is $50 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Tablets for studying and note-taking
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is $50 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is $50 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is $50 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: Apple, Snapdragon or Dimensity chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is $50 cheaper.
Cheap tablets worth buying
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE is $50 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Galaxy Tab S10 FE wins on screen and longevity.
- 6.3Performance6.6
- 6.5Screen7.7 (wins)
- 5.5Longevity6.5 (wins)
- N/ABattery and features6.8
- 10.0Recency10.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Today
Typical price$600
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.6
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad 11″ A16
- Amazon Lowest price$650Buy on Amazon
Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Amazon Lowest price$600Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad 11″ A16 | Galaxy Tab S10 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple A16 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| RAM changes | not listed | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | Yes |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 11 inches | 10.9 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2360 x 1640 | 2304 x 1440 |
| Sharpness changes | 261 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Battery changes | not listed | 8,000 mAh |
| Mobile data changes | 4G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera changes | 12 MP | not listed |
| Battery (manufacturer) changes | not listed | 20 h |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | Android |
| Weight changes | 481 g | 500 g |
| Model code changes | 12MP | not listed |
| Release | 2025 | 2025 |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.