Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus review: specs and price
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Why is Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus better than the average?
- Resolution?
1752 x 2800pxvs2.28MP - RAM?
8GBvs2.88GB - CPU speed?
1 x 3GHz & 3 x 2.5GHz & 4 x 1.8GHzvs4.25GHz - Pixel density?
266ppivs219.9ppi - Screen size?
12.4"vs9.62" - Battery power?
10090mAhvs6343.09mAh - Internal storage?
256GBvs78.5GB - Thickness?
5.7mmvs8.73mm
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User reviews
Overall Rating
Features
Build quality
6.5/10
2 votes
Value for money
7.0/10
2 votes
Display quality
8.0/10
2 votes
Battery life
7.0/10
2 votes
Gaming
7.0/10
2 votes
Design
1.weight
572g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
2.thickness
5.7mm
The thickness (or depth) of the product.
3.width
285mm
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
4.height
185mm
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
5.volume
300.53cm³
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
6.Stylus included
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
A stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing.
7.Has a detachable keyboard
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
You can detach the keyboard of your device and use the screen as a tablet. Detaching the keyboard makes the device lighter and gives you the possibility to switch easily between laptop-mode and tablet-mode. The keyboard is included when buying the device.
8.Has a backlit keyboard
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The keyboard is backlit, making it easier to type in the dark or dim lighting.
9.is dustproof and water-resistant
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The device is dustproof and water-resistant. Water-resistant devices can resist the penetration of water, such as powerful water jets, but not being submerged into water.
Display
1.screen size
12.4"
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
2.Has an OLED or AMOLED display
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays are formed of organic materials that emit light. They have higher contrast ratios and wider viewing angles compared to LCDs. AMOLED and POLED are types of OLED displays.
3.has an IPS screen
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of conventional twisted nematic TFT displays: limited viewing angles and low-quality color reproduction. PLS (Plane-to-Line Switching) is a type of IPS screen developed by Samsung, with increased brightness and lower production costs.
4.resolution
1752 x 2800px
Resolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels.
5.pixel density
266ppi
Pixel density is a measurement of a screen's resolution, expressed as the number of pixels per inch (PPI) on the screen. A higher pixel density translates into more clarity and sharpness for the images rendered on the screen, thus improving the quality of the viewing experience.
6.refresh rate
120Hz
The frequency at which the screen is refreshed. Higher frequency results in less flickering (less noise) and more natural movement representation in action-intense scenes.
7.has branded damage-resistant glass
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Damage-resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
8.has anti-reflection coating
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
This helps to reduce the reflection from your device.
9.has an HDR10-enabled display
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The display supports HDR10, which is an HDR (high dynamic range) video technology. Compared to standard dynamic range (SDR) video, HDR10 video has greater contrast and color depth, resulting in more realistic images.
Performance
1.internal storage
256GB
The internal storage refers to the built-in storage space available in a device for system data, apps, and user-generated data. With a large amount of internal storage, you can save more files and apps on your device.
2.RAM
8GB
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of volatile memory used to store working data and machine code currently in use. It is a quick-access, temporary virtual storage that can be read and changed in any order, thus enabling fast data processing.
3.CPU speed
1 x 3GHz & 3 x 2.5GHz & 4 x 1.8GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1)
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
4.has an external memory slot
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
6.Supports 64-bit
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1)
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
The maximum amount of external storage memory supported by the the device.
8.Has integrated LTE
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1)
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
9.Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1)
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Cameras
1.megapixels (main camera)
13MP & 6MP
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the front camera. A higher megapixel count means that the front camera is capable of capturing more details, an essential factor for taking high-resolution selfies.
3.video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60fps
The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
4.has a flash
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
A flash is good for low-light environments, and can sometimes be used as flashlight.
5.has a front camera
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
A front camera, also called secondary camera, can be used for video chats/selfies.
6.has a built-in HDR mode
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
It can automatically shoot pictures with a higher dynamic range (HDR).
7.Can create panoramas in-camera
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
It allows you to take multiple photos capturing different parts of the scene, and then joins them together into a single photo.
8.supports slow-motion video recording
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Slow-motion is an artistic video effect that makes time seem to go slower. It is achieved by recording a video at a higher frame-rate than the standard playback rate of 24fps or 30fps. Depending on camera capabilities, frame rates for slow-motion videos vary between 60fps and 960fps.
9.has touch autofocus
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The autofocus is immediately set to the subject by just touching it on the touch screen.
Audio
1.Has Bluetooth aptX
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
aptX is a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. It is developed by Qualcomm, and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.
2.has aptX HD
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
aptX HD is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
3.has LDAC
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
LDAC is a codec developed by Sony for Bluetooth audio. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high resolution audio. It can also automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
4.has aptX Low Latency
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
aptX Low Latency is a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag (e.g. when playing games).
5.has aptX Adaptive
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
aptx Adaptive is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices.
6.has stereo speakers
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
7.has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
8.number of microphones
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More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
9.Has a radio
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
A built-in FM radio tuner allows you to listen to most of the live-broadcasted FM radio stations without using the internet.
Battery
1.battery power
10090mAh
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
2.Battery life
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.
3.Supports fast charging
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Fast charging technologies, like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge or MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
4.has wireless charging
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
It supports a wireless charging standard such as Qi. To charge the device, you simply put it down on a compatible charging pad.
5.charge time
1.3h
The time it takes to fully charge the battery.
6.operating power consumption
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
7.has a battery level indicator
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
8.has a rechargeable battery
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
9.has a removable battery
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
Features
1.supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Wi-Fi 6, released in 2019, is based on the IEEE 802.11ax wireless LAN standard. Designed to operate in all frequency bands between 1 and 6 GHz, it offers higher data rates and lower latency compared to previous Wi-Fi technologies.
2.supports Wi-Fi 6E
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Wi-Fi 6E was announced in 2020 and has several advantages compared to Wi-Fi 6. In addition to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, it can operate on the 6GHz band, which provides faster speeds and extremely low latency.
3.has Mail Privacy Protection
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Mail Privacy Protection is a feature built into the default email app that blocks senders from using “tracking pixels” to see when you’ve read an email. It also hides your IP address from senders.
4.has on-device machine learning
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Android 12)
On-device machine learning is used to recognize people, places, and more in the Photos app. The algorithms run on the device, where this sensitive data is then kept. Competing services upload the photos and perform this on their servers, which requires the sharing of personal data.
5.has clipboard warnings
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Android 12)
This privacy feature alerts you with a small notification when an app copies data from your clipboard.
6.has location privacy options
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Android 12)
This privacy feature allows you to share your approximate location with an app instead of your precise location.
7.has camera/microphone privacy options
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Android 12)
You can enable or disable an app’s access to the camera or microphone on your device. There are also indication icons to show you when an app uses the camera or microphone.
8.can block app tracking
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
Some apps track your activity even when the app is not in use. This privacy feature allows you to block this tracking, either across all apps or on a per-app basis.
9.blocks cross-site tracking
✖Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
This setting (in the default browser) allows you to block cross-site tracking cookies and data to help protect your privacy.
Miscellaneous
1.Can play games while they download
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Android 12)
This means you don’t have to wait for the entire game to download first, as the later stages of the game download while you are playing.
2.has theme customization
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Android 12)
Theme customization allows you to easily change the appearance of the user interface (UI). For example, by changing the system colors or the app icons.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
4.uses multithreading
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1)
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
5.Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus
A multi-lens camera captures two or more images and overlays them. This technology creates sharper images, especially in low light conditions, and allows you to use effects such as softening the background.
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Comments
Kazu
6 months ago
10 / 10
Perfect for multitasking and content consumption!
Kazu
6 months ago
10 / 10
I really think the tab s8+ is the best tablet on market for things like multitasking and content consumption. The screen is amazing, bright and pleasurable as well, which is one of the most important qualities for a tablet, if not the most. The size is perfect, the battery is solid and the build quality is magnificent as well. There are people complaining about performance, because the new Ipad Pros have more powerful m1-chips and indeed there is a difference when it comes to benchmarks, but you won't notice any differences there. Even though benchmarks say a lot about the power of the device, I didn't notice a single difference performance wise compared to his competitor. I wanna be honest and therefore I have to admit that there is one app I have a small issue with, Genshin. As we all know, Genshin Impact is a triple A game requiring a lot of power and to be honest with you, the game is running not as good as on the Ipads. But let me explain everything first. The problem isn't exactly the device, but the optimisation. When it comes to Genshin, ios is better optimized for it, but it's matter of time to be honest with you. The new Android 12L is comming this year and that could potentially solve this problem. I personally play Genshin on my device and the problems I noticed weren't the fps, but the resolution. I don't know why, but everytime I play this game, my tablet would use only 20-30% GPU and also 50% of CPU, so everything looks kinda sad. I know that most of you would refer to the GOS issue occured at the release, but Samsung tried to solve the problem with their new update few weeks ago and it worked for all of the games, except for Genshin. That's why I belive it's more about the optimization. Regarding apps for content creators, there are good apps for drawing like "Clip Studio Paint" or less professional "Ibis Paint", as well as video editing app like "Lumafusion" (coming soon) or "Alight Motion" (for beginners - advanced). Of course there are more options for Ios devices, but there apps will be more than enough for most of the people. As an artist and editor, I can assure you, you will be satisfied with the new Tab s8+, even if you're a professional artist or content creator. There are so many things I wanna write down, but unfortunately I don't have enough space here. I definetly recommend you the new galaxy Tab S8+, expecially if you wanna be creative. Have fun, you won't regret it, promissed! P.S: The S-pen comes with the Tablet!
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RISDA
3 months ago
4 / 10
No so good
RISDA
3 months ago
4 / 10