Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a series of Android-based tablets designed, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on 9 February 2022, they serve as the successor to the Galaxy Tab S7 series.[1][4][7]
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Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung |
Colors | Tab S8/Tab S8+: Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold Tab S8 Ultra: Graphite |
Series | Samsung Galaxy Tab series |
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Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
First released | Announced: February 9, 2022 |
Availability by region | February 25, 2022 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 |
Type | Tablet Computer |
Dimensions |
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Mass |
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Operating system | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
GPU | Adreno 730 |
Memory |
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Storage |
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Removable storage | microSDXC, up to 1 TB |
SIM | Nano-SIM |
Battery |
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Charging | Fast charging 45W |
Data inputs |
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Display |
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Rear camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Front camera | |
Sound | Quad stereo loudspeakers tuned by AKG |
Connectivity | USB Type-C 3.2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
SAR | 0.87 W/kg (body) |
Website | www |
References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
History
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra was announced on 09 February 2022.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8+, S8 Ultra was released on 25 February 2022.
Design
Tab S8 and S8+
Color | Name | Bezel |
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Graphite | Black | |
Silver | ||
Pink Gold |
Tab S8 Ultra
Color | Name | Bezel |
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Graphite | Black |
Specifications
Camera
The Tab S8 and Tab S8+ are equipped with a 12 MP, F/2.4 front camera, and the rear camera consists of a 13 MP, a main camera with a cooking value of 2.0, and a 6 MP and F/2.2.[8]
The Tab S8 Ultra features a 12 MP, F/2.2 wide-angle, 12 MP and F/2.4 ultra-wide-angle front camera, with a 13 MP rear camera, a main camera with a cooking value of 2.0, and a 6 MP and F/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera.[9]
Display
The Tab S8 is equipped with a TFT LCD display with an 11-inch 2650 x 1600 resolution, with a screen ratio of 16:10. The resolution is 2650 x 1600. The scanning rate can be adjusted from 48 Hz to 120 Hz.[8]
The Tab S8+ features a super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2800 x 1752 in 12.4 inches, with a screen ratio of 16:10. The resolution is 2800 x 1752. The scanning rate can be adjusted from 48 Hz to 120 Hz.
The Tab S8 Ultra is equipped with a super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1848 measuring 14.6 inches, with a screen ratio of 16:10. The resolution is 2960 x 1848. The scanning rate can be adjusted from 48 Hz to 120 Hz.[9]
Software
The operating system is Android 12 with One UI 4.1.
Supported languages
For the first time, English (India) is supported.
Language | English Name | KOR | NA | LA | EUR | CIS | MEA | SWA | SEA | CHN | BRI | TGY |
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Regions
Starting with the Galaxy Tab S8 series, the CSC codes are consolidated together. This means that Samsung will speed up the firmware update process for these phones in more regions. Fewer Country Specific Codes (CSCs) means that official Samsung software updates will reach local markets faster.[10]
Some countries on this list may be shown separately during the initial setup process.
OXM
This CSC group applies to the rest of the world. These CSC codes will work for all variants unless specified.
Regions/carriers marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used with the Call and Text on Other Devices feature.
South Korea
Wi-Fi only variants sold in this market do not have any carrier-specific CSC codes, but they still use the OXM Multi-CSC for expanded language and region support unlike their cellular counterparts, which use the OKR Multi-CSC.
- KOO:
South Korea
- KT
- LG Uplus
- SK Telecom
North America
Wi-Fi only variants sold in this market do not have any carrier-specific CSC codes, but they still use the OXM Multi-CSC for expanded language and region support unlike their cellular counterparts, which use the OYM/OYN and OYA/OYV Multi-CSCs for the US and Canada, respectively.
- XAC:
Canada
- Bell
- Fido
- Freedom Mobile
- Koodo
- Rogers
- Shaw
- Telus
- Virgin Plus
- XAR:
United States
- AT&T *
- T-Mobile
- US Cellular
- Verizon *
Latin America
ZBR is the newly consolidated CSC code for the Latin America region.
Europe
- CPW: Devices sold through the Carphone Warehouse
- EUX/EUY: EEA
- ATO:
Austria
- AUT: Switzerland
- BGL:
Bulgaria
- BTU: British Isles
- DBT:
Germany
- EUR:
Greece
- ITV: Italian Peninsula
- LUX: Luxembourg
- NEE: Nordic Countries
- PHE: Spain
- PHN:
Netherlands
- SEB: Baltic States
- SEE: Southeast Europe
- SIO: Yugoslavia
- TPH:
Portugal
- ROM:
Romania
- XEF: French Peninsula
- XEH:
Hungary
- XEO:
Poland
- XEZ:
Czechia
- XSK:
Slovakia
- ATO:
CIS
Middle East & North Africa
XSG, previously only for the UAE, now serves the entire Middle East region.
- ACR:
Ghana (5G only)
- AFR:
Kenya (5G only)
- DKR:
Senegal (5G only)
- ECT:
Nigeria (5G only)
- EGY:
Egypt (5G only)
- ILO:
Israel
- ILP: Levantine Coast (5G only)
- KSA:
Saudi Arabia (5G only)
- MWD:
Morocco (5G only)
- SKZ:
Kazakhstan (5G only)
- TUN:
Tunisia (5G only)
- TUR:
Turkey
- XFA:
South Africa (5G only)
- XFV: Vodafone/Vodacom
- XFE: Southern Africa (5G only)
- XSG: All other Middle East regions
Asia Pacific
XSP, previously only for Singapore, now serves the Asia Pacific region (Southeast Asia & Oceania). The display languages for Lao, Burmese, and Khmer are still exclusive to this market, even though they are present on the firmware.
The region locking for the Wi-Fi only variant now adds Australia and New Zealand to the Asia Pacific region.
- XSP: Asia Pacific
Notes
- As with previous tablets, in most regions, the Call and Text on Other Devices feature can only be activated with a mobile phone issued from a mobile operator within the same region that the tablet was purchased from. Calls totaling five minutes or longer need to be placed before mobile phones from other regions can be used.
References
- GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8".
- GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+".
- GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra".
- "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 price, release date, specs and more".
- "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 release date, price, features and news".
- "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Series: Everything you need to know".
- Gadgets 360. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra With Dual Rear Cameras Launched".
- ZDNet. "Galaxy Tab S8 review: Samsung's new tablet exceeds expectations". www.zdnet.com.
- The Verge (8 April 2022). "SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review: When Bigger isn't better". www.theverge.com.
- SamMobile. "Samsung could speed up the firmware update process for customers in Europe". SamMobile. Retrieved 2022-03-02.