Galaxy Tab S8 series in the test: The best Android tablets right now

Samsung is significantly expanding its range of tablets with the Galaxy Tab S8 series: the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra in particular is said to meet even the highest requirements with a very large screen and 16GB of RAM, but with a maximum of Equipment, it costs up to 1599 euros. Our colleague thinks that the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8 + are also really good tablets Andrei Tokarskywho tested the S8 series extensively.

Three branches display

The biggest differences between the three models are primarily in terms of screens: while the Galaxy S8 has an 11-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, that’s 12.4 inches in the S8+ and resolves with a resolution of 2800 x 1752 pixels. It’s also Super AMOLED, so black levels are noticeably better. On the other hand, the S8 Ultra is 14.6 inches larger. The resolution here is 2,960 x 1,848 pixels – that means it has the worst pixel density of all three tablets. But you only notice this if you look closely. All three monitors support up to 120Hz.

Unlike tablets from Apple or Microsoft, the stylus does not need to be purchased separately for the current S8 series. The S Pen is excellently supported by Samsung in terms of software. There is a new functionality where you can enter text in almost every field manually. However, with Apple, this feature still works a little better.

Starke Android-Performance

Inside the three tablets is the current Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, either 128GB or 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Only the S8 Ultra offers more storage options. As for benchmarks, the S8 series leaves all other Android tablets behind, and only Samsung can keep up with the best Apple tablets. However, existing apps and games always work very well.

Dual camera and big upgrades

The main camera consists of a 13MP wide angle lens and a 6MP ultra wide angle lens. The latter in particular may be a bit small for a photography enthusiast, but the image quality is generally good. A 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens is installed as the front camera. In video telephony, for example, this can result in automatic zooming and thus putting people in the middle of the recording.

Samsung offers tablets running Android 12 and One UI 4.1 and promises four major Android updates and five years of security updates.

Specifications for Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus & S8 Ultra
Model	Galaxy Tab S8	Galaxy Tab S8 +	Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Show	11 Zoll, LTPS TFT, 500 cd/m, 276 dpi	12.7 inch, Super AMOLED, 420 cd/m, 266 dpi	14.6 inch Super AMOLED, 420 cd/m, 240 dpi
Precision	WQXGA 2560 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz	WQXGA + 2800 x 1752 pixels, 120 Hz	WQXGA + 2960 x 1848 pixels, 120 Hz
Programming	Android 12, Samsung One UI 4.1
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450, Octa Core, Kryo 680, 4nm Processing Technology, 64-bit, 3.0GHz)
Draw	Qualcomm Adreno 730
storage	8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB, microSD		8/16 GB RAM, 128/512 GB, microSD
Link	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, Wi-Fi ax, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, ANT+, (5G optional)
sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Brightness Sensor, Face Recognition
private	Samsung S Pen, Handwriting & Air Gesture Recognition, Kids Mode, Wireless Dock, Fast Charging, Knox for Data Security, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
My voice	Quad speakers (stereo), Dolby Atmos, integrated. microphone
main camera	Dual Camera, Main Camera 13 MP (f / 2.0 aperture) + 6 MP Ultra Wide Angle Lens (f / 2.2 aperture), autofocus, LED flash
frontcam	12 MP, f / 2.4 lens, webcam		Dual Camera, 12 MP (f/2.4 aperture), 12 MP (f/2.2 aperture), webcam function
Batteries tray	8000 mA	10090 mAh	11200 mAh
May in mm	253.8 x 165.4 x 6,3	285 x 185 x 5.7	208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5
Weight	507 g	567 g	728 grams
the prices	8 / 128GB 749 euros 8 / 256GB 799 euros (5G per 150€ extra cost)	8 / 128GB 949 euros 8 / 256GB 999 Euro (5G per 150€ extra cost)	8 / 128GB 1149 € 12/256 GB 1299 € 16 / 512GB 1449 € (5G per 150€ extra cost)