Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 12.4" SM-X820NZAAXAR Moonstone Gray 2024 Review

A screen saver with a catch. The OLED display is phenomenal, but the 90-day warranty on this refurb is a deal-breaker for most. Buy it only if you're a media junkie with a high risk tolerance.

Look, if you're buying a refurbished Galaxy Tab S10+, you're probably after one thing: that killer OLED screen for a lot less cash. And that's exactly what you get here. This tablet is a media monster with a display that lands in the 93rd percentile, making movies and shows look absolutely stunning. But it's a refurb, and that comes with a short 90-day warranty and a processor that's good, not great. The AI features are neat party tricks, but don't buy this expecting to replace your laptop.

The MediaTek MT6989 chip is solid for everyday stuff—scrolling, streaming, light gaming. It's not going to blow the doors off, sitting in the 66th percentile for CPU power, but it's more than enough for what most people do with a tablet. The real star is that 12.4-inch OLED panel. It's bright, colorful, and the 2800x1752 resolution is sharp. Our data shows it's a top-tier screen, and you'll notice it the second you turn it on. The 12GB of RAM is a nice touch, keeping things smooth when you're multitasking.

At $800, it's a tough call. You're getting a fantastic screen and solid specs in a refurbished package. But that short warranty is a real gut punch. If you can find a new Tab S10+ on sale for a couple hundred more, or a competing iPad with a better ecosystem, the value here starts to wobble.

You've got three main choices here. The 11-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip runs circles around this in raw power and app optimization, but you'll pay more, especially for the Apple Pencil. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a full Windows laptop in tablet form, making it infinitely better for real work. This Galaxy Tab sits in the middle: a better media consumption device than the Surface, but a weaker productivity tool than either. The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is a budget alternative with a bigger screen but weaker overall performance.

If you need a device for actual work, skip this. Our data shows it's bad at productivity. Go get a Microsoft Surface Pro instead. Also, if a short warranty gives you anxiety, walk away—this isn't the refurb for you.

We'd only recommend this specific refurbished Tab S10+ to a very specific person: someone who watches a ton of videos, doesn't care about a short warranty, and has zero plans to use it for serious work. That beautiful screen is the main attraction. For everyone else, the combination of middling productivity scores and warranty anxiety makes it hard to wholeheartedly recommend. Wait for a sale on a new model, or strongly consider an iPad if your budget stretches.