Previously, Samsung has officially announced that it will hold a Galaxy new product launch conference at 23:00 Beijing time on February 9, 2022, when Samsung's 2022 flagship Galaxy S22 series will officially meet with the majority of users. Although the S22 series will definitely become the well-deserved focus of the conference, I am more interested in another product at the conference - the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series. Recently, the detailed details about this tablet have also been exposed, this article to Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series for a comprehensive spoiler, with "whether this tablet can become the most worthwhile to buy in the Android camp" question, together to examine it, I hope it can bring enough surprises to users.
About dimensions
The first thing to note is that Samsung's Tab S8 series will have three products, including the Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and the highest-end Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
According to the information leaked by Amazon e-commerce, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 uses an 11-inch 1600×2560 screen, the Galaxy Tab S8+ uses a 12.4-inch 1752×2800 screen, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra uses a 14.6-inch 1848×2960 screen. In terms of screen size, Apple's current iPad mini, iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro products on sale cover the size of 8.3 to 12.9 inches, and are available in 10.2, 10.9, and 11 sizes; Samsung, on the other hand, prefers larger sizes, with a 14.6-inch screen that's even larger than a 14-inch laptop.
The leaked list notes that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+ are available in silver, rose gold or gray, while the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra seems to be only available in gray, maintaining a high-end texture.
About the core configuration
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 three models use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform, but do not rule out the possibility of carrying exynos 2200 on some versions; Wi-Fi or 5G only is available in 128GB, 256 and 512GB storage versions, and it's worth mentioning that only the Ultra version has 512GB of storage optional. The Ultra version will have flagship specifications such as 16+512GB, and the Standard and Plus versions will only have 8GB of memory versions to choose from.
In terms of batteries, the Galaxy Tab S8 will use an 8000mAh battery, the Galaxy Tab S8+ will use a 10090mAh battery, and the Galaxy Tab S8Ultra's battery capacity will come to an exaggerated 11200mAh (one says 12000mAh).
All three models feature a dual 13MP+5MP camera with an 8MP front camera on the front – the Ultra version will also have a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens on the front. There is still controversy about the lens combination of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, with news that the Ultra version will have an additional 6MP lens on the back of the fuselage, while the front camera will be a dual 12MP lens.
In addition, the three tablets may support 45W charging, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series will run the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 system, supporting Extra Dim mode and a dedicated Samsung health app.
About the selling price
Leaked information indicates that the Standard version of the Galaxy Tab S8 series starts at €700 (about $800 / £585 / AUD 1105), the lowest storage version of the S8+ starts at €900 (about $1025 / £750 /AUD 1420), and the S8 Ultra starts at €1050 (about $1200/£875/AUD 1660).
According to other sources, the standard Tab S8 starts at €749 (about $845 / £625 / AU$1,185), the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ starts at €949 (about $1070 / £790) / AUD 1500, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra starts at €1149 (about $1300 / £960 / AUD 1820).
However, due to tariffs and other multiple factors, prices in different regions may vary greatly and are for reference only.
In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 starts at $649.99 / £619 / AU$1149, while the more expensive Galaxy Tab S7+ starts at $849.99 / £799 / AUD1549, so the next model may be priced similarly. At present, the more credible point is that the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series will rise, and this will also be the mainstream trend of pricing by various manufacturers this year.
Recently, some technology bloggers broke the news that the supply chain chaos may have hit the supply of Samsung's new flagship phone Galaxy S22, resulting in delays in shipments. For the Galaxy Tab S8 series, the lack of cores also exists. The conference is coming, what kind of conference will Samsung bring to users? Tianji Network will also continue to pay attention.