Alongside the flagship Galaxy S22 series of smartphones, Samsung also unveiled its newest trio of premium flagship tablets, the Galaxy Tab S8 series which takes over where the Galaxy Tab S7 series from last year left bringing several significant upgrades, along with an entirely new top-of-the-line model.
Basically the same as every leak, Samsung announced three models — the regular Galaxy Tab S8, the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. All three tablets feature the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm, a metal unibody design, and impressive displays. If you’re in the market for a new Android tablet, here’s everything you need to know about the new Galaxy Tab S8 series.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series: Specifications
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| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint scanner | In-display fingerprint scanner | In-display fingerprint scanner |
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| Port(s) | USB 3.2 Type-C | USB 3.2 Type-C | USB 3.2 Type-C |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
The base Galaxy Tab S8 comes with an 11-inch 120Hz WQXGA (2560 x 600p) LCD display with uniformly slim bezels all around and a selfie camera on the top edge. It packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, coupled with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage, which you can further expand up to 1TB using a microSD card.
The base model also features a quad-speaker setup tuned by AKG, a substantial 8,000mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging support, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The regular Galaxy Tab S8 features a 13MP primary camera and a 6MP ultra-wide camera at the back, along with a 12MP selfie shooter over on the front.
It comes with an S Pen in the box and runs Samsung One UI skin based on Android 12.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The slightly more expensive Galaxy Tab S8 Plus features a 12.4-inch WQXGA+ (2800 x 1752p) Super AMOLED panel which refreshes at 120Hz.
On the inside, it packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, up to 12GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage that you can expand up to 1TB using a microSD card. It has a bigger 10,090mAh battery that offers 45W wired fast charging support.
The Plus variant features the same camera and speaker setup as the regular model, but it includes an in-display fingerprint sensor instead of a side-mounted one. The tablet also comes with an S Pen in the box and it runs One UI based on Android 12.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a completely new addition to Samsung’s flagship tablet lineup. It features a massive 14.6-inch WQXGA+ (2960 x 1848p) 120Hz Super AMOLED display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, up to 16GB RAM, and up to 512GB of storage (expandable up to 1TB).
Like the Plus and regular variants, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a 13MP+6MP dual camera setup on the back. However, unlike the other two models, it features a 12MP+12MP dual camera setup on the front as well. To accommodate this front-facing dual-camera setup, Samsung has opted for a notched design, which might turn away some prospective buyers.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra also features a quad-speaker setup tuned by AKG, a massive 11,200mAh battery with 45W fast charging support, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It runs One UI based on Android 12 out of the box, and it comes with an S Pen too.
It’s also worth mentioning that all three tablets are eligible for four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
