Samsung has been launching a new iteration of its oversized Galaxy Tab S Ultra for three years. These tablets are large and heavy, but they also have one of the best mobile AMOLED displays you can get your hands on. And these unique characteristics make it appealing to a very niche market. If you are browsing for a large tablet, you are either looking to use it as a second screen or as a sketchpad. It’s too large even for a “light” productivity device, and when you pair it with its two keyboard options, it is also quite expensive. I have been using the 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra camera samples: Top: Primary camera, Center: Ultrawide camera, Bottom: Primary camera (Night mode) (Tap images to expand)
The camera system does not have auto night mode, so you will have to switch to the dedicated Night mode manually. The results from this mode are a lot better but still decent at best. Video recording quality is limited to 30fps and maxes out at UHD (4K). The quality is decent at best. Overall, the rear cameras are better suited for more tablet-like duties like document scanning.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra selfie camera samples. Top: Primary selfie camera, bottom: ultrawide selfie camera (Tap to expand images)
The front-facing cameras are pretty good. The images from the ultrawide camera come out a bit soft; the primary camera captures good photos and videos for a fixed focus unit. And so, this is a good camera when you are on a video call or a conference call, provided there’s good ambient light.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Battery: Good but not great
- Battery capacity – 11,200mAh
- Wired charging – 45W
- Charger provided – No
With work or light productivity usage, the tablet lasts a good two days (9 hours each) on a single charge. With casual use, when viewing videos or when used as a media consumption device, the tablet lasts 2-3 days before it needs to be charged. However, playing 3D games or watching HDR content drains its battery much faster. In our video loop battery test, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra managed 10 hours and 25 minutes, which seems a bit low considering its AMOLED panel. These figures are a bit low given that the OnePlus Pad 2, with a smaller 11-inch LCD panel, managed 15 hours and 28 minutes in the same test.
Since Samsung does not provide a charger in the box, I had to resort to a 100W GaN charger to charge the tablet. As expected, the tablet is extremely slow to charge its large battery, managing just 13 percent in 30 minutes and 26 percent in an hour, touching a fully charged state in exactly 4 hours. This is a bit too slow, even for a tablet. Samsung recommends purchasing its 45W charger, which could perform better.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Verdict
With its Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Samsung is fueling a niche. I can see a very small set of buyers going in for one, including the creative crowd looking for a quality display with the accompanying S Pen stylus.
The smaller Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Rs. 90,999 onwards) is definitely a smarter choice for the average consumer unless you are looking for an expansive touchscreen display (powered by Android) for your desktop. And if you are fine with an LCD panel, then Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Rs. 54,999 onwards) is a sensible option. Of course, there’s also the OnePlus Pad 2 (Review), which offers immense value, faster charging and great software at Rs. 39,999.
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