Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
$ 850 (Approximately)
Announced : 2022, February 09
Status : Coming soon. Exp. release 2022, February 25
Colors: Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Specifications

NETWORK  
Technology : GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands : LTE
5G bands : SA/NSA
Speed : HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
BODY
Dimensions : 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm (9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 in)
Weight : 503 g (Wi-Fi), 507 g (5G) (1.11 lb)
SIM : Nano-SIM
Stylus, 6.2ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
DISPLAY
Type : TFT, 120Hz
Size : 11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution : 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFOR 
OS : Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset : Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU : Octa-core (1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU : Adreno 730
MEMORY
Card slot : microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal : 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
UFS
MAIN CAMERA
Dual : 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, AF
6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Features : LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual : 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Features : HDR
Video : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack : No
Tuned by AKG
CONECTIVITY 
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth : 5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS : Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC : No
Radio : No
USB : USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
FEATURES
Sensors : Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Wireless Samsung DeX
BATTERY
Type : Li-Po 8000 mAh, non-removable
Charging : Fast charging 45W, 100% in 80 min
MORE
Colors : Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold
Models : SM-X700, SM-X706, SM-X706B, SM-X706U, SM-X706N

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 runs on Android 12 with One UI Tab 4 on top. The tablet features an 11-inch WQXGA (2,560×1,600 pixels) LTPS TFT display with 276ppi of pixel density and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, there is a 4nm octa-core SoC, which is likely to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, if recent reports are to be believed. The SoC is paired with up to 12GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with an LTPS TFT display
Photo Credit: Samsung

For photos and videos, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a dual rear camera setup that houses a 13-megapixel primary sensor, along with a 6-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. The camera setup is paired with an LED flash. Further, the tablet also comes with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter at the front — for selfies and video chats.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with up to 256GB of onboard storage that supports expansion through a microSD card (up to 1TB). Connectivity options include 5G and 4G LTE (optional) as well as Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a hall sensor. The tablet also has a dedicated fingerprint sensor on the side.

For multimedia experience, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with quad stereo speakers that are backed by AKG and Dolby Atmos. There are also three microphones on board. Additionally, the tablet includes an upgraded DeX mode that allows more apps to be resizable and have transparent windows. It can also be used as a second monitor with touchscreen and includes a screen and face dual recording feature for online classes.

Samsung has packed the Galaxy Tab S8 with an 8,000mAh battery that supports Super Fast Charging 2.0 (up to 45W). The tablet measures 165.3×253.8×6.3mm. It weighs 503 grams (Wi-Fi only variant) and 507 grams (5G option).