Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, which is a bit downgrade to the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, was announced at the price of $760 (Rs. 58,990 in India) approx. in February 2022. The Tab S8 renders on an 11 inches TFT LCD display panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Moreover, you get Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the tablet. On the software layering, the latest Android 12 OS with One UI 4.1 user interface runs on the device. Processing in the device is carried out by the flagship 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with 3GHz clocking speed at max. For storage, you get 128GB, 256GB internal with the 8GB, 12GB RAM option. You can also extend storage with the dedicated card slot.
The dual rear camera on the Tab S8 carries a 13MP primary and a 6MP ultrawide sensor. Besides this, you get a 12MP selfie on the device. You can record 4K videos with both cameras at 60 frames per second. For security, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor is mounted on the power button. The tab equips an apt Li-Po 8000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging support on the USB Type C 3.2 port. Furthermore, the Galaxy Tab S8 is available in Graphite, Silver, and Pink Gold color options, in which the Graphite color looks a bit more professional.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 |
Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Announced | February 2022 |
SIM | Nano-SIM |
Dimensions | 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches |
Weight | 507g |
Size | 11.0 inches |
Display | TFT LCD 120Hz 16:10 ratio ~274 PPI density |
Protection/Other | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Stylus, 6.2ms latency |
Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
OS | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
Chipset | 4nm – Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
CPU | Octa-core 1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 |
GPU | Adreno 730 |
Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
Internal | 128GB, 256GB UFS |
Camera | 13 MP (wide) AF 6 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 4K@30/60fps |
Selfie | 12 MP (120Ëš ultrawide) HDR Max – 4K@30/60fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes  (stereo 4 speakers) |
3.5mm jack | No Tuned by AKG |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
NFC | No |
Infrared port | No |
Radio | No |
USB | USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector |
Sensors | side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass  Wireless Samsung DeX |
Battery | Li-Po 8000 mAh Fast charging 45W |
Colors | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold |
Expected Price | $760 (Rs 58,990 in India) approx. |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 smartphone.Â
Pros
- Huge battery backup.
- 120Hz refresh rate screen with stylus support.
- 5G enabled.
- Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
- 45W fast charging support.
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
- Wireless Samsung DeX support.
- Four stereo speakers are present.
- 4K video recording support.
- Dedicated micro SD card slot.
- Latest Android OS and OneUI 4.1 customization.
- Awesome performance from 4nm chipset.
Cons
- Without wireless charging support.
- No NFC support.
- Average camera setup.
- Gyro-EIS is missing for video recording.
- TFT LCD display is not expected.