Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series: All info on the new high-end tablets

Besides the unveiling of the Galaxy S22 smartphone series, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 presentation was rather a side note at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The high-end tablet is based on Android and appears in three different variants, whereby the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra could mark a genuine notebook replacement.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup in detail

Samsung introduces its new generation tablets with the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+ and Tab S8 Ultra. All three tablets come with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC. The Galaxy Tab S8 and S8+ are equipped with either 8 GB or 12 GB of working memory and 128 or 256 GB of flash storage. The Ultra model comes with 8, 12 or 16 GB of RAM and 128, 256 or 512 GB of flash storage.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is the smallest tablet in the lineup and relies on an 11-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The Galaxy Tab S8+ relies on a 12.4-inch screen along with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,752 pixels and a 120 Hz frame rate.

In the case of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Samsung aims to offer a premium tablet experience like no other Galaxy Tab before it. The 14.6-inch (36.99 cm) Super AMOLED display delivers a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and comes in at a resolution of 2,960 x 1,848 pixels.

Another striking feature of the Ultra model is the notch at the top edge of the display, which houses two 12-megapixel cameras for video calls. They are composed of a wide-angle and an ultra-wide-angle lens that offer 4K video quality. The integrated Auto Framing technology can ensure that the participants can be kept in focus during the video call while zooming in or out.

Cameras, other features and design

All three tablets in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series have four speakers installed and support Dolby Atmos. The series’ three precision microphones use advanced noise-canceling technology to counteract unwanted background noise.

On the rear, the tablets rely on a dual camera, consisting of a main camera with 13 megapixels and an ultra-wide-angle camera with a resolution of 6 megapixels.

The Galaxy Tab S8 series is also the first tablet series from Samsung that supports Wi-Fi 6E. Thanks to the use of the 6 gigahertz frequency for WLAN transmissions, this ensures increased speed with lower latency.

Samsung does not mention concrete details about the size of the installed battery. However, it is supposed to allow 15 hours of video playback for Tab S8, 13 hours of video playback for Tab S8+ and 14 hours of video playback for Tab S8 Ultra. Thanks to the 45 W fast charger, the battery can be quickly recharged to 100 percent. 82 minutes to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and Tab S8+ according to the manufacturer.

The frame of the Tab S8 series is made of Armor Aluminum and is characterized by its light weight as well as enormous stability. This makes the frame over 30 percent more scratch-resistant and even 40 percent less susceptible to bending compared to the Galaxy Tab S7 series.

With S-Pen to the notbook replacement

The Tab S8 Ultra as well as the Tab S8+ are also equipped with an S Pen. The low latency of the S Pen creates a feeling that is close to writing on paper. The S Pen can now be used to capture ideas directly in the new Samsung Notes app of the Tab S8 series. Galaxy S22 Ultra owners can quickly share their photos, videos and files with the Tab S8 series thanks to Quick Share. And the Galaxy Buds are also automatically paired from the Galaxy Tab S8 to the Galaxy S22 through the Auto Switch feature.

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Galaxy notebook owners can use any Tab S8 model as a portable secondary monitor with touchscreen capabilities. This enables effective side-by-side multitasking. With Samsung DeX, switching the Tab S8 models from tablet to desktop mode is done quickly. With the customized software version of Samsung DeX, it is now possible to use transparent app windows and screen mirroring even when users want to share their tablet’s screen on an external display.

Price and Availability

The three models in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series will be available for pre-order from February 9 and will be available from Samsung’s online store and German retailers from February 25, 2022. The tablets are offered either as WiFi models or in combination with 5G in the colors Pink Gold, Graphite and Silver. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, however, is only available in Graphite.

The Galaxy Tab S8 – 128 GB Wifi starts at a RRP of 749 Euros, while the 5G version is offered for 899 Euros. The 256 GB model is priced at 799 Euros (WiFi), or 949 Euros (5G).

The Galaxy Tab S8+ starts at 949 Euros for the WiFi model with 128 GB storage, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 128GB Wifi is available from 1,149 Euros. The maximum storage of 512 GB is then available from 1,449 Euros (WiFi), or 1,599 Euros (5G).

Customers who pre-order the new Galaxy Tab S8 series from February 09 to 24, 2022, in the Samsung Online Shop can also look forward to a 200 euro exchange bonus plus up to 500 euros old device value as well as the Galaxy Book Cover Keyboard Slim (Galaxy Tab S8 and S8+) or Book Cover Keyboard (Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra) as a free gift when trading in an old device.