The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a series of Android-based tablets 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 Electronics |
| Type | Tablet Computer |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy Tab series |
| First released | Announced: February 9, 2022 |
| Availability by region | February 25, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Colors | Tab S8/Tab S8+: Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold Tab S8 Ultra: Graphite |
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| 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 |
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| Removable storage | microSDXC, up to 1 TB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
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| Charging | USB PD: 45W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS) |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0 μm, AF 6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | Quad stereo loudspeakers tuned by AKG |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C 3.2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
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| SAR | 0.87 W/kg (body) |
| Website | www |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
History
editThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, the S8+ and the S8 Ultra were announced on 9 February 2022 and released on 25 February 2022.
Design
editColors
editTab S8 and S8+
edit| Color | Name | Bezel |
|---|---|---|
| Graphite | Black | |
| Silver | ||
| Pink Gold |
Tab S8 Ultra
edit| Color | Name | Bezel |
|---|---|---|
| Graphite | Black |
Specifications
editHardware
editChipset
editAll tablets feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 system on a chip. The SoC is based on the 4 nm processing technology node. The tablets also feature an Adreno 730 GPU.[8]
Storage
editThe Galaxy Tab S8 and Tab S8+ are available in 128, and 256 GB options, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is available in 128, 256, and 512 options, not all capacity variants are available. 1 TB of expansion can be added using a microSD card. The base amount of RAM is 8 GB, and is upgradeable to 16 GB.[8]
Camera
editThe Tab S8 and Tab S8+ have a 12 MP front camera with an f/2.4 lens. The rear has a 13 MP camera with an f/2.0 wide-angle lens, and a 6 MP camera with a f/2.2 ultra wide angle lens.[9][8]
The Tab S8 Ultra has a 12 MP front camera with an f/2.2 wide-angle lens, and a 12 MP front camera with an f/2.4 ultra wide angle lens. The rear has a 13 MP camera with an f/2.0 wide-angle lens, and a 6 MP camera with an f/2.2 ultra wide angle lens.[10]
Display
editThe Tab S8 is equipped with a TFT LCD display with an 11-inch 2560 x 1600 resolution, with a screen ratio of 16:10. The scanning rate can be adjusted from 48 Hz to 120 Hz.[9][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 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 scanning rate can be adjusted from 48 Hz to 120 Hz.[10]
Software
editThe operating system is Android 14 with One UI 6.1.
Regions
editStarting 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 devices in more regions. Fewer Country Specific Codes (CSCs) means that official Samsung software updates will reach local markets faster.[11]
Some countries on this list may be shown separately during the initial setup process.
OXM
editThis 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
editWi-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
editWi-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
editZBR is the newly consolidated CSC code for the Latin America region.
Europe
edit- 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
edit- SEK:
Ukraine
- Vodafone
- Kyivstar
- Lifecell
- TriMob
- SER:
Russia
- MTS
- Beeline
- Megafon
- Tele2
- CAU: Caucasus countries
- SKZ:
Kazakhstan
- Beeline
- Altel
- Kcell
- Tele2
Middle East & North Africa
editXSG, 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
India
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Asia Pacific
editXSP, 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
China
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Notes
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8".
- ^ GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+".
- ^ GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra".
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 price, release date, specs and more". 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 release date, price, features and news". 6 April 2023.
- ^ "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".
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "Galaxy Tab S8 - Specs". Samsung Mobile Press.
- ^ a b ZDNet. "Galaxy Tab S8 review: Samsung's new tablet exceeds expectations". ZDNet.
- ^ a b The Verge (8 April 2022). "SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review: When Bigger isn't better". www.theverge.com.
- ^ SamMobile (26 January 2022). "Samsung could speed up the firmware update process for customers in Europe". SamMobile. Retrieved 2022-03-02.