I Use a Tablet Every Day. This Prime Day Samsung Galaxy Tab Deal Is a Slam Dunk

Tablets capably blend productivity, playtime, and performance in a highly portable device that's easy to take with you and use just about anywhere. When you have an award-winning tablet and drop the price by 35%—in this case, a hefty $250—it changes the equation entirely.

Midrange tablets are a great way to get solid performance in a slate at an affordable price. This Amazon Prime Day , Samsung's Editors' Choice-winning Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is on sale for $449.99, a huge cut from its usual $699.99 price. That's more "steal" than "deal."

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ Tablet Deal

The Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is on sale for just $449.99, and you should grab one. Here's why.

To start, this aluminum tablet has a thin-and-light design, measuring just 0.24 inches thick and weighing under 1.5 pounds. It's svelte and stunning, and includes a fingerprint reader in the power button for biometric security. It's got all the ports that matter, including USB-C and support for microSD cards up to 2TB.

With its IP68 rating, this tablet can handle exposure to dirt and even submersion in water. You can accidentally drop it in the pool and live to tell the tale. The Gorilla Glass 3 protecting the screen is also scratch-resistant.

Then there's the display. This tablet has a massive 13.1-inch screen, a resolution of 2,880 by 1,800 pixels, a refresh rate up to 90Hz, and a peak brightness of 800 nits. It's an LCD, so you know it's going to be dependable.

As for performance, the tablet has a Samsung Exynos 1580 processor and comes with 8GB of memory and 128GB of storage or 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage. It performs well in benchmark tests and can handle tough games, like Genshin Impact.

The solid 10,090mAh battery, which charges via USB at up to 45W, lasts 7 hours and 45 minutes per charge, putting it ahead of other Android tablets and even the Apple iPad Air. With a strong Wi-Fi radio, solid audio, and good cameras, it's hard to beat.

For $449.99, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is a killer 35% off its normal $699.99 price, making it the tablet deal to beat for Amazon Prime Day.

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