Samsung appears to have obtained a space in the tablet market with their most recent batch of Galaxy Tab devices in 2020 and 2021. A while ago, Samsung announced two new Android tablets, both of them slight improvement from previous generation devices in the recent past. As first spotted by SamMobile, Leaked documentation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series seems to show multiple massive tablets that outperform even the best Galaxy tablets released in the past year.
The Galaxy Tab S7+ was launched last year. It was followed by a more affordable version better known as Galaxy Tab S7. Galaxy Tab S7 FE is another model added to that lineup.
It seems that Samsung will launch three new high-end Galaxy Tab S8 models this year to take on Apple’s iPad Pro. One of them might be the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, a tablet so insane that anyone will be blown away.
Leaks for the details of Samsung’s upcoming tablet lineup originated from South Korea (via Twitter user FrontTron). It seems that the company conducted a survey in which it presented some details about the new devices. The new high-end tablet has the codename of “Basquait.”
Basquait 1 would be the entry-level model and will likely feature –
- An 11-inch TFT 120Hz display.
- 8,000mAh battery with support for 45W charging.
- The fastest next-gen processor will be included.
- 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.
- Side fingerprint reader
- The tablet would be 0.63cm thick with a dual-camera setup at the back.
Basquait 2 would be the Galaxy Tab S7+’s successor and will feature –
- A 12.4-inch OLED 120Hz display.
- A 10,090mAh battery along with 45W charging.
- It’s also going to have the same processor.
- 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.
- The tablet will weigh 575g and measure 0.57cm thick.
- An in-display fingerprint sensor will also be featured.
Basquait 3 which could be the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and will have –
- A truly massive 14.6-inch OLED 120Hz display.
- The tablet will measure 0.55cm thin and weigh 650g.
- A massive 12,000mAh battery that also supports 45W charging.
- An in-screen fingerprint
- The same processor as other models.
- Finally, 8/12GB RAM and 128/512GB storage respectively.
An S Pen will be added with each model. These new tablets will also pack quad speakers, an 8-megapixel front, and a 13/5MP dual camera setup at the back with flash.
A new premium keyboard accessory for these tablets will also be shipped by Samsung, reports SamMobile. It will support several different modes for providing versatility during use, allowing for a 165-degree field of view. All three models will support Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G connectivity.
And as per leaks, the Galaxy Tab S8 will be priced at KRW 829,000 with Wi-Fi, KRW 929,000 with 4G, and KRW 1,029,000 with 5G. The Galaxy Tab S8+ will be priced at KRW 1,149,00 with Wi-Fi, KRW 1,249,000 with 4G, and KRW 1,349,000 with 5G.The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be priced at KRW 1,469,000 with Wi-Fi, KRW 1,569,000 with 4G, and KRW 1,669,000 with 5G.