Samsungcan technically still claim that the Tab S3 is thinner and lighter than an iPad Pro, with dimensions of 237.3 x 169 x 6mm and a weight of 429g (the iPad Pro is 6.1mm thick and weighs 437g).
One for everything. It has been quite a while since Samsung has upgraded its premium tablet. We were therefore eager to see how the new device, which is equipped with a lot of features and even the S Pen, performs. The tablet can convince in our review, but Samsung cannot keep its premium promise in all Android tablets are quite rare nowadays, so the previous Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is still a comparatively popular device. Samsung has now announced the new Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825 and satisfies the demand for a powerful high-end product, but has also reduced the number of products. There will not be an 8-inch model anymore and we do not expect an update for the Galaxy Note Pro models either, since the Galaxy Tab S3 is already shipped with S Pen functionality and the corresponding stylus. Nevertheless, the new tablet offers quite a lot. It is powered by the Snapdragon 820, which is supported by 4 GB of RAM. You also get 32 GB of eMMC storage, which can be expanded by up to 256 GB via the microSD-slot. The Super AMOLED screen features a high resolution and even supports HDR. A modern USB Type-C port also replaces the outdated Micro-USB. As well as a Wi-Fi only model SM-T820; you can also get a version with LTE SM-T825, which corresponds with our test model. There are hardly any other expensive Android tablets anymore. Most devices are designed as convertibles by now, are often shipped with keyboards, and use Windows 10 similar to the siblings Galaxy Book 10 and Book 12. The Apple iPad Pro is certainly the main rival for the Tab S3, but the Lenovo Yoga Book also deserves a look; you can get it both with Android and Windows. We also use the Asus ZenPad 3s 10, the Google Pixel C and the Huawei MediaPad T2 Pro as comparable inch 43, 2048 x 1526 pixel 263 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, native pen support, Super AMOLED, HDR, glossy yesStorage32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB , GB freeConnections1 USB / Gen1, Audio Connections combined headphones and microphone jack mm, Card Reader microSD up to 256 GB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors Accelerometer, position, rotation, color spectrum, Hall, G-sensor, BeiDou, Galileo, Wifi Direct, Ant+ a/b/g/n/ac a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/, Bluetooth GSM/GPRS/Edge 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz, UMTS/HSPA+ AWS B4, 850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz, LTE Cat. 6 band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 and 40, LTE, GPSSizeheight x width x depth in mm 6 x x 169 = x x inBattery6000 mAh Lithium-Ion, Quick Charge Battery runtime according to manufacturer 12 hOperating SystemAndroid NougatCameraPrimary Camera 13 MPixSecondary Camera 5 MPixAdditional featuresSpeakers 4 stereo speakers, Keyboard onscreen, Keyboard Light yes, Power adapter, USB cable, S Pen, Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow, 24 Months Warranty, USB Type-C Gen. 1, body SAR W/kg, fanlessWeight434 g = oz / pounds = 0 oz / 0 poundsNote The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE is very slim at just 6 mm ~ in, but slightly thicker than its predecessor Galaxy Tab S2 mm/~ in. Front and back are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, which is fitted into an aluminum frame. The glass elements are very susceptible to fingerprints, but look very nice when they are clean. The bezels could have been a bit smaller. The build quality of the tablet leaves an excellent impression in general. The gaps are even and the materials are sophisticated. We had some reservations in terms of stability, but there are no problems, even though there is some creaking when we try to twist it. One small issue The frame of the card slot is only made of plastic, and there is only a combined slot for microSD- as well as Nano SIM-cards, so they can only be removed together. This was not the case for the Tab S2. The battery is still integrated and cannot be changed by the user. Unfortunately, Samsung unfortunately has waived any protection against moisture and dust for the Galaxy Tab S3. The camera is now almost flush with the case and only a small plastic frame protects the lens against scratches. The tablet is available in black and silver. Huawei MediaPad T2 Pro Lenovo Yoga Book Android YB1-X90F Google Pixel C Asus ZenPad 3s 10 Z500M Apple iPad Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 LTE DIN A5 â mm / inch mm / inch mm / inch 461 mm / inch mm / inch mm / inch 690 lbs242 mm / inch 179 mm / inch 7 mm / inch 517 lbs241 mm / inch 164 mm / inch mm / inch 430 lbs240 mm / inch mm / inch mm / inch 444 mm / inch 169 mm / inch 6 mm / inch 434 mm / inch 169 mm / inch mm / inch 387 lbs210 mm / inch 148 mm / inch 1 mm / inch lbsYou can expand the storage of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 via a microSD-card. All SDHC and SDXC cards are supported, and the maximum capacity you can get right now is 256 GB. As with its other products, Samsung follows its own philosophy and does not allow the formatting as internal storage or the transfer of apps to the microSD. The manufacturer now uses the universal Type-C connector for the USB port, which supports the standards Gen. 1. OTG is supported as well, so you can attach external flash drives and peripherals. It is also possible to charge other devices via Tab S3. Supported wireless standards include Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct as well as ANT+. It is also possible to stream media contents to suitable receivers within your local ships the Galaxy Tab S3 LTE with Googleâs Android Nougat in combination with its own Grace UX, which is already familiar from the Galaxy Note 7. The system is equipped with Android security patches as of February 1st 2017. Besides feature apps from the Galaxy app store, there are also preinstalled Office apps from Microsoft. The latter cannot be deleted, but only deactivated. You can easily import notes from other Note models via backup function if you have a Samsung account. This worked perfectly with notes from a Galaxy Note Pro Galaxy Tab S3 can also be used to make Wi-Fi module of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 supports all common IEEE standards a/b/g/n/ac in as well as 5 GHz networks. You also get the 2x2 MIMO antenna technology, which not only does promise a better signal quality, but also higher transfer rates. The test model manages very good results in our measurements with our reference router Linksys EA8500. The range is also good and the Wi-Fi signal quality is still sufficient to stream HD videos, even in GHz networks at a distance of around 12 meters/~ ft to the router, one wall in-between. The LTE model is equipped with the X12 modem from Qualcomm, but it is limited to LTE Cat. 6 by Samsung. All required bands and a few more are supported, so even frequent travelers should not have any problems. The two microphones of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 work well, but the recorded voice quality is pretty dull and ambient noise is not suppressed. Occasional calls are okay, but you should use a headset if using the function iperf3 transmit AX12Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825Adreno 530, 820 MSM8996, 32 GB eMMC Flash 569 MBit/s âŒ100% Apple iPad 2017A9 / PowerVR GT7600, A9, 128 GB NVMe 389 MBit/s âŒ68% -32%Asus ZenPad 3s 10 Z500MPowerVR GX6250, MT8176, 64 GB eMMC Flash 246 MBit/s âŒ43% -57%Huawei MediaPad M3 inchMali-T880 MP4, Kirin 950, 32 GB eMMC Flash 209 MBit/s âŒ37% -63% iperf3 receive AX12Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825Adreno 530, 820 MSM8996, 32 GB eMMC Flash 615 MBit/s âŒ100% Apple iPad 2017A9 / PowerVR GT7600, A9, 128 GB NVMe 465 MBit/s âŒ76% -24%Asus ZenPad 3s 10 Z500MPowerVR GX6250, MT8176, 64 GB eMMC Flash 254 MBit/s âŒ41% -59%Huawei MediaPad M3 inchMali-T880 MP4, Kirin 950, 32 GB eMMC Flash 209 MBit/s âŒ34% -66%The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE supports the satellite navigation systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo to locate the position. It takes a while indoors to get a clear signal. It is a bit quicker outdoors, but the accuracy could be rather better. We took the Tab S3 on a short bicycle ride to check the everyday performance and compared the results with the bicycle navigation system Garmin Edge 500. The tablet performs well, but is not quite as accurate as the Edge 500. We can see occasional shortcuts, but the performance is perfectly adequate for car with the front cameraThe front camera f/ of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a fixed focus and takes pictures at up to 5 MP. The performance is sufficient for video calls or selfies in good lighting conditions, but sharpness and details are just average. There is also a Beauty Mode for selfies and the maximum video resolution is Full HD 1920x1080 pixels, 30 fps. The main camera of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a 13 MP sensor 43 with auto focus and an aperture of f/ The latter is supposed to ensure good pictures in low-light situations. An image stabilizer is not available. A quick look at the specifications shows that Samsung unlike Apple has not equipped its premium tablet with a great camera, but only an average model. The results are decent in good lighting conditions, but they lack dynamic range, which is not changed by the automatic HDR mode either. The autofocus also has problems focusing from time to time. Pictures are rather dark in low-light situations and details are blurry, but the picture noise is not too bad. The maximum video resolution is Ultra HD 3840x2160 pixels, 30 fps and the clips are limited to ten minutes. The sound of the recordings is okay, but the auto focus still reveals some weaknesses especially with fast camera pans. Colors also appear very pale. Image ComparisonChoose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test 1Scene 2Scene 3click to load images ColorChecker Passport The target color is displayed in the lower half of each again, we checked the color accuracy under controlled lighting conditions and compare the results with the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport. Colors are relatively natural, but the red shades are a bit too pale and the grayscale too dark. The picture of our test chart also reveals some weaknesses. The sharpness could be better, even in the center of the picture, but at least it stays on the same average level towards the edges. Many small details are lost and just look like a gray surface. Dark fonts on dark backgrounds also look very pale and box of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE includes a modular quick-charger V, A; V, A, a USB cable Type-A to Type-C, a SIM-tool, the S Pen as well as a corresponding tool with three replacement tips to change them. There are also several leaflets for the warranty, security information, and a quick-start guide. Samsung also offers optional accessories such as a keyboard cover 130 Euros/~$142 as well as the S Pen 90 Euros/~$98. Unfortunately, there is no Book Cover yet, which was common for the previous model. The S Pen from Staedtler with a pencil design, which was announced at MWC in Barcelona, will not be available in all regions. Samsung also offers generic accessories for its products. The warranty period for the Galaxy Tab S3 is 24 months, twelve months for the battery and six months for the remaining accessories. Samsung also offers Mobile Care Packages, which covers battery or display and liquid defects for two years. Customers have to pay an additional 10% of the retail price in case of a damage. Please see our Guarantees, Return Policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific capacitive touchscreen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It provides very good gliding capabilities and is both responsive as well as precise. The display supports inputs via Samsung's S Pen, which was developed in cooperation with Wacom. It is also compatible with other Samsung devices. It works perfectly on a Galaxy Note Pro and has even improved compared to the old S Pen, but the S Pen of the Tab S3 is even noticeably better compared with the test model, because Samsung has implemented a better digitizer layer into the panel. Compared to the Note Pro the new pen is bigger and therefore more comfortable to use. However, it cannot be stored inside the case anymore. At least, the optional keyboard cover offers a latch for the pen. The writing experience is totally different compared to older Pro-devices and much improved. As with the Galaxy Note 7, notes can now be taken directly on the standby screen without activating the device. The other S Pen features are similar as well. The S Pen is still not equipped with its own battery. The physical buttons have crisp and well-defined pressure points, are very responsive and firmly integrated into the aluminum frame of the chassis. The fingerprint scanner also works conveniently and unlocks the device pretty quickly. The optional keyboard cover is unfortunately limited to 2 different stand angles and is secured by magnets. It is not perfect for the use on the lap. The keyboard layout, however, is very good and all the 64 keys have convenient travel with a good typing experience, even though the surface is a bit squeezed due to the form factor. We also miss a background illumination for the keys. The cover is attached to the Galaxy Tab S3 via magnets and connected via POGO pins. The Super AMOLED screen features 2048x1536 pixels and also supports the playback of HDR content. This is particularly good news for users of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Video. Our test model manages only an average brightness distribution, but this is no problem in practice. The display of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 reaches up to 452 nits at the center on a pure white background with the activated ambient light sensor. We can even measure up to 633 nits in the more realistic APL50 measurement, but only up to 302 nits with the manual control. Clouding is not an issue for the Galaxy Tab S3 thanks to the OLED technology. The tablet can also produce absolute black, which ensures brilliant contrast levels that tend toward infinite. However, the tablet uses pulse-width modulation to control the luminance. It is active on every brightness level and fluctuates between 220 and 240 Hz. It seems Samsung has not used its rates AMOLED generation, but an older version, maybe even the panel from the predecessor. 433cd/mÂČ438cd/mÂČ472cd/mÂČ442cd/mÂČ452cd/mÂČ488cd/mÂČ476cd/mÂČ487cd/mÂČ526cd/mÂČ Distribution of brightnessX-Rite i1Pro 2Maximum 526 cd/mÂČ Nits Average cd/mÂČ Minimum cd/mÂČBrightness Distribution 82 %Center on Battery 452 cd/mÂČContrast â1 Black 0 cd/mÂČÎE Color Greyscale sRGB Argyll 3D AdobeRGB 1998 Argyll 3D94% AdobeRGB 1998 Argyll 3D sRGB Argyll 3D Display P3 Argyll 3DGamma Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825Super AMOLED, 2048x1526, Galaxy Tab S2 LTESuper AMOLED, 2048x1536, MediaPad T2 ProIPS, 1920x1200, iPad Pro 2048x1536, Pixel CLTPS, 2560x1800, ZenPad 3s 10 Z500MIPS, 2048x1536, iPad 2017IPS, 2048x1536, middle452358 -21%392 -13%523 16%487 8%489 8%514 14%Brightness468357 -24%385 -18%500 7%510 9%443 -5%485 4%Brightness Distribution8286 5%91 11%93 13%91 11%86 5%88 7%Black Level * dE 2000 * 1% -150% 39% -191% -206% 22%Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * -95% 52% -190% 27%Greyscale dE 2000 * -15% -300% -17% -563% -458% -75% 104% 98% 89% 104% 102% 107% 99%CCT6500 100%6366 102%7426 88%6662 98%6565 99%7457 87%6647 98%Color Space Percent of AdobeRGB 1998 -24%Color Space Percent of sRGB 0%Contrast6641006124911371117* ... smaller is better Screen Flickering / PWM Pulse-Width ModulationâčTo dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation PWM . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering flickering / PWM detected Hz †100 % brightness settingThe display backlight flickers at Hz Likely utilizing PWM Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness frequency of Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and comparison 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19024 minimum 5 - maximum 3846000 Hz was measured. We check the color accuracy of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 with a spectrophotometer and the analysis software CalMAN. As with its predecessor, there are different picture modes. The adaptive settings are active by default, which is supposed to select the right settings based on the content. There are also three selectable color profiles, and we had a closer look at them. All profiles manage very accurate color and visible deviations for the human eye are limited to individual colors. We can see the highest deviation for blue with the profile Simple at a DeltaE value of The grayscale never exceeds a DeltaE of in any case. We noticed the biggest differences in terms of color gamut. While the profile Simple is using the smaller sRGB, Photo is targeting AdobeRGB and Cinema P3. The color gamut is also comparatively wide. Display Response TimesâčDisplay response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry ghosting. Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times. â Response Time Black to ms ... rise â and fall â combinedâ 2 ms riseâ ms fallThe screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced comparison, all tested devices range from minimum to 240 maximum ms. » 7 % of all devices are means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices ms. â Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey4 ms ... rise â and fall â combinedâ 2 ms riseâ 2 ms fallThe screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced comparison, all tested devices range from minimum to 636 maximum ms. » 7 % of all devices are means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices 35 ms. Sunlight is not an unsolvable challenge for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. The high luminance and the good contrast, ensure the visibility of content even in very bright environments. Only the panel surface can create strong reflections depending on the viewing viewing angle stability of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is on par with the previous model. The luminance drop from flat angles is small and we can notice a green cast when the angle exceeds 90 degrees, which is typical for many OLED Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 inside the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is not the latest high-end SoC anymore, but the performance is still very good. The graphics adapter Adreno 530 shares the designation with the GPU from the 821, but the clocks are slightly lower. The components are rounded off by 4 GB of RAM. The tablet performs well in the benchmarks, only PCMark determines a score on par with the predecessor Galaxy Tab S2, and even the Galaxy S8+ is only a tad faster. The comparison with the modern high-end smartphone from Samsung still shows that the CPU and GPU performance could have been better with a current top-tier SoC. The iPad 2017 is also faster than the test model in the system as well as GPU benchmarks. This does not make a big difference in practice right now, but might change in 1 or 2 use the preloaded Samsung Browser for the browser benchmarks. The results are good, but cannot compete with Appleâs iPads and also reveal some weaknesses in terms of the Java applications you can use within the browser. Subjectively, however, we could not determine any limitations in everyday applications and websites are completely and quickly loaded on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is equipped with 32 GB of eMMC storage, but you can only use GB after the initial set-up. The flash storage is slightly faster compared to the Galaxy Tab S2 but far from being fast by modern standards. Samsung could at least include 64 GB if the storage is so slow. It is also possible to expand the storage via a microSD-card. The performance of the slot is on a combatively good level, but it cannot utilize the full performance of our reference card Toshiba Exceria Pro M401 THN-M401S0640E2, UHS-1 Class 3, up to 95 MB/s read, up to 80 MB/s write.The Qualcomm Adreno 530 in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a powerful GPU, which supports modern graphics interfaces such as OpenGL ES or Vulkan. It is powerful enough for smooth gameplay in all games from the Google Play Store, even at the highest settings. This is supported by the benchmarks. It does not matter if you play âAsphalt 8â or âDead Trigger 2â, both games can be enjoyed without stutters. The loading times, however, are slightly longer due to the slow storage. It also looks as if Samsung has installed a frame limit, because both games are capped at 30 fps, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay. The frame rates in âAsphalt 8â are steady, even after one hour. Both the sensors and the touchscreen work flawlessly and the Galaxy Tab S3 is compact enough for the hands, despite its size. The sound is comparatively good, not only because of the four speakers, but you can also never completely cover them with the hand. Dead Trigger 2 SettingsValue high30 fps Asphalt 8 Airborne SettingsValue high30 fps very low30 fps The surfaces of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 are never lukewarm, not even under sustained workloads and most areas do not exceed 30 °C ~86 °F. The highest recorded temperature while idling is just °C ~84 °F. We had a closer look at the performance under sustained workloads with the GFXBench Battery Test Manhattan The Tab S3 can maintain its performance for 16 runs of the demanding test, before the results drops by almost 50%. Our sustained gaming test with âAsphalt 8â in the Games section, however, shows that this does not affect the gaming capabilities in practice. °C89 °C94 °C83 F °C85 °C83 °C82 F °C81 °C83 °C85 F Maximum °C = 94 FAverage °C = 85 F °C80 °C86 °C88 °C80 °C80 °C84 °C80 °C80 °C80 F Maximum °C = 88 FAverage °C = 82 F Power Supply max. °C = 87 F Room Temperature °C = 70 F Voltcraft IR-260+ The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is °C / 85 F, compared to the average of °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.+ The maximum temperature on the upper side is °C / 94 F, compared to the average of °C / 93 F, ranging from to °C for the class Tablet.+ The bottom heats up to a maximum of °C / 88 F, compared to the average of °C / 92 F+ In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of °C / 86 F. Pink Noise diagramThe four stereo speakers of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 were developed in cooperation with AKG and Harman and work similar to the modules in the Apple iPad Pro They automatically adjust to the orientation of the tablet and provide an even sound experience; it does not matter if you use the Tab S3 in portrait or landscape mode. This works very well in practice. The quality of the speakers is comparatively good and the performance for mids and high tones is pretty linear; only the iPad Pro is better within the comparison. The Tab S3 can be really loud at more than 86 dBA, but will sound a bit tinny in this case. The result is decent when you use average volume levels. We cannot hear background noise, even with a very quiet playback. Samsung is using a Qualcomm SoC, so Bluetooth supports the playback of audio contents via aptX HD 24-bit, high-res. We did not experience any issues with the connection. The output via mm stereo jack is also possible and the playback is subjectively clear and without any static. dBA 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper 63median rangehide median Pink NoiseSamsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825Apple iPad Pro Pixel CSamsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825 audio analysis+ speakers can play relatively loud dBBass 100 - 315 Hz- nearly no bass - on average lower than median± linearity of bass is average delta to prev. frequencyMids 400 - 2000 Hz± higher mids - on average higher than median+ mids are linear delta to prev. frequencyHighs 2 - 16 kHz+ balanced highs - only away from median+ highs are linear delta to prev. frequencyOverall 100 - Hz± linearity of overall sound is average difference to medianCompared to same class» 47% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 44% worse» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%Compared to all devices tested» 41% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 52% worse» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%Apple iPad Pro audio analysis+ speakers can play relatively loud dBBass 100 - 315 Hz- nearly no bass - on average lower than median± linearity of bass is average delta to prev. frequencyMids 400 - 2000 Hz+ balanced mids - only away from median+ mids are linear 5% delta to prev. frequencyHighs 2 - 16 kHz± higher highs - on average higher than median+ highs are linear delta to prev. frequencyOverall 100 - Hz± linearity of overall sound is average difference to medianCompared to same class» 37% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 56% worse» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%Compared to all devices tested» 29% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 63% worse» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%Google Pixel C audio analysis+ speakers can play relatively loud dBBass 100 - 315 Hz- nearly no bass - on average 28% lower than median± linearity of bass is average delta to prev. frequencyMids 400 - 2000 Hz± higher mids - on average higher than median± linearity of mids is average delta to prev. frequencyHighs 2 - 16 kHz± higher highs - on average higher than median± linearity of highs is average 9% delta to prev. frequencyOverall 100 - Hz± linearity of overall sound is average difference to medianCompared to same class» 77% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 18% worse» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%Compared to all devices tested» 76% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 18% worse» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%Frequency Comparison Checkboxes select/deselectable!Samsung has reduced the power consumption of the Galaxy Tab S3 significantly compared to the previous model; it is only beaten by some rivals while idling at the lowest luminance. Good news for the battery runtimes. The tablet also supports Quick Charge but it is only shipped with the usual quick-charge adapter from Samsung, so the possibilities are not fully utilized. A full recharge takes about three hours; the charge is 13% after 15 minutes and 23% after 30 minutes. 80% is available after 103 minutes. The provided power adapter is very efficient and only pulls watts from the saver The battery of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a capacity of 6000 mAh and is only slightly bigger compared to the Tab S2 5870 mAh. The battery runtimes, however, are significantly longer, thanks to the reduced power consumption. The Galaxy Tab S3 performs well among the comparison group and even beats the two iPads. The tests at an adjusted luminance of 150 nits are perfect to compare the rivals. Samsungâs tablet is basically on par with the Apple competitor in the Wi-Fi test, but the video runtime is much shorter. The runtime of 633 hours in the PCMark for Android Work Battery Test is also only an average result. Samsung has implemented several power-saving features to increase the battery runtime of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. They have an effect on the luminance, processor performance, and the background activities of apps. We refer to this article if you want to know the right way to charge lithium-ion batteries to maintain their capacity and extend their Runtime Idle without WLAN, min brightness 31h 43min WiFi Websurfing 12h 40min Big Buck Bunny 1080p 9h 11min Load maximum brightness 6h 15min Pros+ high-quality and slim case + expandable storage + USB + long runtimes + powerful SoC + fast Wi-Fi + great display with HDR + S Pen included + decent speakers + call functionalityCons- only LTE Cat. 6 - slow storage - weak cameras - no NFC - no high-end feelingIn review Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE SM-T825. Test model courtesy of Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 LTE is a very good tablet, which does not rely on modern high-end hardware across the board as with the Apple iPad 2017, but the overall package is very compelling. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 might not offer many superlatives, but it is currently the best Android tablet. Besides a great display with HDR support, good speakers, improved battery runtimes and S Pen support, the Wi-Fi module in particular is very fast. The integrated Snapdragon 820 is certainly not the latest SoC from Qualcomm, but the performance is still very good. Only the small and slow eMMC storage is not a good fit for a premium multimedia tablet. Samsung has not included very good cameras either, so there is no real premium feeling. We really like the S Pen support though. It is shipped with every Tab S3 and leaves an excellent impression. 770 Euros ~$839 is still a lot of money for a tablet, and there are not many reasons to switch if you already own a Galaxy Tab S2 and can do without the pen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T825 - 04/26/2017 v6old Daniel Schmidt Connectivity51 / 65 â 79% Games Performance61 / 68 â 90% Application Performance58 / 76 â 77% Tablet - Weighted Average Pricecompare Editor of the original article Daniel Schmidt - Managing Editor Mobile - 518 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2013As a child I was fascinated by my Commodore 16, and this sparked my enthusiasm for computers. Using my first modem, I surfed the BTX videotext system and later the World Wide Web. I have always been captivated by the latest technologies, and this is especially true for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Iâve been part of the Notebookcheck team since 2013 and have also on occasion written for and Iâm looking forward to testing new innovations for our readers. I like to spend my spare time indulging in photography and barbecues and being with my Andreas Osthoff - Managing Editor Business Laptops - 1493 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2013I grew up with modern consumer electronics and my first computer was a Commodore C64, which encouraged my interest in building my own systems. I started working as a review editor for Notebookcheck during my dual studies at Siemens. Currently, I am mainly responsible for dealing with business laptops and mobile workstations. Itâs a great experience to be able to review the latest devices and technologies and then compare them with each other. Daniel Schmidt, 2017-05- 3 Update 2019-04-13 BeliSamsung Tablet S3 terbaru harga murah July 2022 di Tokopedia! â Promo Pengguna Baru â Kurir Instan â Bebas Ongkir â Cicilan 0%. Website tokopedia memerlukan javascript untuk dapat ditampilkan. O Galaxy Tab S3 Ă© a evolução mais recente na linha de tablets de ponta da Samsung e tem vĂĄrios motivos para ocupar essa posição. No entanto, com celulares com telas enormes de um lado e ultrabooks cada vez mais finos e leves do outro, a empresa teve que tentar diferenciar o produto com algumas experiĂȘncias que ressaltem seus pontos com boa duraçãoDesign resistente, elegante e funcionalS Pen mais sensĂvel e com pegada melhorExcelente sistema de som e bom fone de ouvidoDesempenho dignoNĂŁo conta com espaço para guardar a canetaCĂąmeras sĂł servem para quebrar galhosPreço complicadoFormato e resolução da tela inapropriadosCapinha com teclado tem um preço proibitivoO resultado Ă© um aparelho que tem uma tela Ăłtima, funcionalidades interessantes com a S Pen, bom desempenho e ĂĄudio Ăłtimo. Mesmo assim, ele tambĂ©m apresenta alguns pontos que nĂŁo sĂŁo muito legais. Confira agora nossa anĂĄlise completa para saber tudo sobre o dispositivo e decidir se ele vale ou nĂŁo o boa, mas poderia ser melhorA maioria dos donos de tablets costuma usar o aparelho para assistir a filmes e sĂ©ries; portanto, uma tela boa Ă© algo essencial para esse tipo de produto. O Tab S3 vem com um painel Super AMOLED, que garante cores bem vivas e destacadas, contraste excelente e pretos profundos. AlĂ©m disso, o tablet consegue reproduzir conteĂșdos em HDR, o que melhora ainda mais a tela tem 9,7 polegadas e resolução QXGA, que Ă© um padrĂŁo feito para o formato de 43 com uma qualidade que fica entre o Full HD e o Quad HD. O resultado Ă© que a densidade de pixels nĂŁo fica absurdamente alta, mas a experiĂȘncia de uso Ă© sim muito boa e vocĂȘ vai poder ver uma Ăłtima quantidade de detalhes. Mesmo assim, em um aparelho com o preço que o Tab S3 tem, seria legal se a tela chegasse mais perto do ponto que vale destacar Ă© o brilho do display, que pode ser levado a um nĂvel tĂŁo forte que o aparelho atĂ© avisa que isso pode acabar causando cansaço para os seus olhos. Dessa forma, vocĂȘ nĂŁo vai ter dificuldades para usar o tablet mesmo se estiver em um ambiente externo e sob o sol formato do display faz surgirem tarjas pretas nos vĂdeos, e a resolução poderia ser maiorUma coisa ruim do formato 43 Ă© que, como a maioria dos conteĂșdos que consumimos hoje vem em 169, o aparelho faz surgirem tarjas pretas acima e abaixo dos vĂdeos. Em alguns casos, como na Netflix, vocĂȘ atĂ© pode maximizar a tela, mas as laterais das imagens acabam sendo funcionalIndo para o design, o visual do Tab S3 mudou pouco com relação Ă geração anterior. Tanto a parte da frente quanto a traseira sĂŁo feitas de vidro, e as laterais sĂŁo em metal com acabamentos bem trabalhados. De forma geral, eu achei o aparelho mais que as bordas grandes nĂŁo deixem o aparelho com o ar moderno que os smartphones mais novos da Samsung tĂȘm, pelo menos no tablet elas ajudam a facilitar a pegada na hora de ver seus vĂdeos sem ficar encostando na tela. E Ă© bom mesmo que vocĂȘ tenha como segurar o Tab S3 com força, porque ele Ă© bem pesadinho â pelo menos para quem pretende usar o aparelho sem apoio por peso total do tablet Ă© quase meio quilo, entĂŁo pode acabar ficando cansativo segurĂĄ-lo por muito tempo na mesma posição. Nesse ponto, senti falta de algum suporte na traseira que pudesse mantĂȘ-lo de pĂ©. Como a Samsung nĂŁo fez esse favor, quem quiser vai ter que comprar uma capinha prĂłpria para motivo para adquirir o case do Tab S3 Ă© para proteger a tela contra riscos. Bastou andar com o tablet na mochila por alguns dias para aparecerem alguns riscos no display â inclusive um bem Pen melhoradaMais uma coisa que mudou foi a S Pen, que nĂŁo precisa de recarga de bateria para funcionar e agora tem uma ponta mais fina e mais sensĂvel a nĂveis diferentes de pressĂŁo. AlĂ©m disso, o corpo da stylus estĂĄ mais espesso, com uma pegada parecida com a de uma caneta esferogrĂĄfica, o que Ă© lado ruim disso Ă© que a caneta Ă© mais grossa que o tablet, e aĂ nĂŁo tem aquele espacinho maroto para vocĂȘ a guardar para levar por aĂ. AtĂ© dĂĄ para prendĂȘ-la na lateral ou na traseira por meio dos ĂmĂŁs que ficam dentro do aparelho, mas isso nĂŁo segura a S Pen muito bem. O resultado Ă© que ela vai acabar se soltando, o que Ă© receita certa para vocĂȘ a perder ou ĂĄgil e com benefĂciosA interface do Galaxy Tab S3 Ă© bem parecida com a que vemos nos celulares mais recentes da Samsung, como o S8, o Note8 e o J5 Pro. Ela Ă© baseada no Android Nougat e estĂĄ bem melhor que a versĂ”es antigas da TouchWiz. O tablet nĂŁo vem com uma quantidade absurda de aplicativos instalados, e o sistema funciona com bastante agilidade, sem sinais de travamentos ou engasgos. O visual tambĂ©m estĂĄ clean, o que Ă© outro ponto a a S Pen, o software oferece mais algumas opçÔes. Basta aproximar a ponta da caneta da tela para fazer aparecer o botĂŁo do menu de atalhos, que vocĂȘ pode configurar para dar acesso Ă s funçÔes da stylus ou abrir seus apps favoritos. Alguns recursos legais sĂŁo a captura de tela seletiva e a possibilidade de escrever sobre uma screenshot para mandar para algum o botĂŁo da caneta com a tela desligada, vocĂȘ pode fazer anotaçÔes rĂĄpidas ali mesmo, com um limite de quatro pĂĄginas por anotação. AlĂ©m disso, ao baixar um bom app de desenho, Ă© possĂvel fazer trabalhos realmente legais com a ponta fina e a precisĂŁo dos nĂveis de pressĂŁo da caneta â tudo dentro dos limites das suas habilidades artĂsticas, Ă© ver como o Galaxy Tab S3 se sai em comparação com sua geração anterior, o aparelho foi submetido a trĂȘs aplicativos de benchmark. Os testes utilizados foram o 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, o AnTuTu Benchmark 6 e o Vellamo Mobile Benchmark HTML5 e Metal.O 3D Mark oferece uma sĂ©rie de testes para benchmark de smartphones. Entre eles, o Ice Storm Unlimited permite comparar diretamente processadores e GPUs. A resolução do display Ă© um fator que pode afetar o resultado final. Quanto maior a pontuação, melhor o app AnTuTu 6 permite testar interface, CPU, GPU e memĂłria RAM dos dispositivos. Os resultados sĂŁo fornecidos individualmente e somados para gerar uma pontuação total. E aqui tambĂ©m vale a mĂĄxima para os pontos quanto mais, Vellamo Mobile Benchmark aplica dois testes aos smartphones, avaliando o desempenho durante o acesso de conteĂșdo na internet por meio de navegadores no primeiro e a performance do processador no segundo. Novamente, nĂșmeros maiores indicam resultados de fogo de sobraSeguindo para o desempenho, o Tab S3 chega com um processador Snapdragon 820 â o mesmo que apareceu em vĂĄrios smartphones top de linha do ano passado. Junto com os 4 GB de RAM do tablet, o chip tem poder de fogo mais que suficiente para rodar qualquer aplicativo e jogo que jĂĄ estiver disponĂvel hoje, sem passar por dificuldades. Mesmo os games mais avançados rodaram muito bem e nĂŁo sofreram com disso, a experiĂȘncia de jogar na tela grande do tablet Ă© legal, pelo menos enquanto os seus braços nĂŁo ficarem cansados com o peso dele. Ă uma pena que o aparelho tenha sĂł 32 GB de armazenamento, o que limita um pouco a quantidade de apps pesados que vocĂȘ pode deixar instalados. Ao menos dĂĄ para usar um cartĂŁo micro SD para guardar fotos e mĂșsicas, o que libera um pouco mais de espaço para seus aplicativos tambĂ©m ressaltar que o Tab S3 tem um espaço para um chip de operadora, caso vocĂȘ queira utilizar redes 3G e 4G ou fazer ligaçÔes para quebrar um galhoNo quesito cĂąmeras, o Tab S3 faz um trabalho que Ă© apenas OK. O sensor traseiro de 13 MP faz imagens atĂ© que boas em ambientes bem iluminados, mas a qualidade cai bastante no escuro e Ă meia-luz. O mesmo vale para a cĂąmera frontal de 5 MP, mas com resultados um pouco piores â especialmente em ambientes com iluminação mais possĂvel fazer vĂdeos em 4K na cĂąmera traseira, mas falta um sistema melhor de estabilização, e o foco automĂĄtico tende a se perder se vocĂȘ estiver andando. TambĂ©m dĂĄ para fazer timelapse em Full HD, mas o resultado sĂł sai razoĂĄvel se vocĂȘ contar com um apoio tiradas com o Galaxy Tab S3Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review/anĂĄlise [vĂdeo]Considerando tudo isso, o resultado do aparelho nesse quesito nĂŁo Ă© lĂĄ muito bom, mas tambĂ©m nĂŁo Ă© como se alguĂ©m fosse usar o tablet como aparelho principal para fazer fotos e vĂdeos â isso nĂŁo seria nada prĂĄtico. As cĂąmeras dele servem sĂł para quebrar um galho mesmo em caso de necessidade e para fazer chamadas em vĂdeo de vez em quando, por na medidaNo nosso teste de stress, com reprodução contĂnua de um vĂdeo por 1 hora com o brilho da tela no mĂĄximo, o consumo de energia do Galaxy Tab S3 permitiria aguentar cerca de 9 horas antes de ficar sem força, o que Ă© um nĂșmero legal, mas nĂŁo chega a ser no cotidiano, o tablet consegue render uns 2 dias de uso bem intenso, com algumas horas diĂĄrias de vĂdeos por streaming, navegação na internet e jogos. Moderando a utilização para cerca de 1 hora por dia, dĂĄ atĂ© para chegar a 4 dias, mas sem muita folga. E na hora da recarga, o Tab S3 leva 2 horas e meia para ir de zero a 100%.ExtrasUm ponto que tambĂ©m merece destaque aqui Ă© o ĂĄudio. O Galaxy Tab S3 vem com um sistema com quatro alto-falantes da AKG posicionados um em cada canto do tablet, o que garante Ăłtima qualidade de som mesmo nos volumes mais fortes â e olha que dĂĄ para deixar bem forte, viu?! AlĂ©m disso, o dispositivo faz tudo isso com um bom balanço entre graves e agudos, entĂŁo a experiĂȘncia em geral fica bem caixa do aparelho tambĂ©m inclui fones de ouvido intrauriculares com boa qualidade sonora, mas que nĂŁo sĂŁo do mesmo nĂvel dos do S8 ou do Note8. Algo que nĂŁo vem com o Tab S3 Ă© a capa com teclado, que facilita o uso do tablet para quem busca um aparelho tambĂ©m para produtividade. A Samsung vende esse acessĂłrio com o preço oficial de R$ 479, o que Ă© bem caro e acaba nĂŁo valendo a pena, por mais que o teclado seja terminar, Ă© interessante dizer que o tablet tem um leitor de digitais frontal, que serve tambĂ©m de botĂŁo home. A posição Ă© boa, e a resposta dele Ă© rĂĄpida na hora de desbloquear o aparelho, entĂŁo nada para reclamar por a pena?No site da Samsung, o Galaxy Tab S3 ainda estĂĄ sendo vendido pelo valor oficial de R$ 3 mil, o que Ă© bem salgado para um tablet. Mas Ă© sĂł pesquisar um pouco na internet, e vocĂȘ o encontra por uns R$ 2,5 mil ou atĂ© perto de R$ 2,4 mil, e aĂ o negĂłcio fica mais interessante para quem quer um excelente aparelho para entretenimento â e que de quebra vem com uma excelente caneta esse valor nĂŁo inclui tambĂ©m a capa com teclado, que permitiria que ele tambĂ©m servisse para quem quer trabalhar ou responder emails com mais facilidade. Da forma como o Tab S3 estĂĄ, quem quiser uma mĂĄquina para produtividade vai receber mais vantagens ao adquirir um bom ultrabook ou e aĂ, o que vocĂȘ achou do Galaxy Tab S3? Deixe a sua opiniĂŁo e as dĂșvidas que tiverem sobrado nos comentĂĄrios abaixo, que eu respondo assim que puder. Se vocĂȘ estĂĄ querendo comprar um, confira os links com descontos que separamos a de compraGalaxy Tab S3 ainda ficou na dĂșvida, esses sĂŁo alguns modelos de smartphones que tĂȘm a interface bem parecida com a do Tab S3Samsung Galaxy S8 Galaxy Note 8 Galaxy J5 Pro Performance This tablet feels like a Surface Pro because of the Dex desktop. Pair this with the book cover keyboard, and you have yourself a full computer. The battery life is one of the most Sections Page 1 Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Review Page 2 Performance, S Pen, Software and Camera Review Page 3 Battery Life and Verdict Review Verdict Pros Amazing HDR AMOLED display Slim and light Impressive S Pen included Cons Software lacks polish Multitasking is janky Glass back is a fingerprint magnet Key Specifications Review Price ÂŁ Snapdragon 820 CPU 4GB RAM QXGA, Super AMOLED display 6000mAh battery 13-megapixel, 5-megapixel front cameras Android with Samsung UI Included S-Pen What is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3? A new top-end Android tablet is a rare occurrence these days, and after using Samsungâs Galaxy Tab S3, I can sort of see why. This iPad Pro-chasing tablet is good-looking, fast and has a gorgeous screen, but I canât fully recommend it because the Android user experience on a tablet still isnât quite up to scratch. Samsung has tried its best, but the future for high-end Android tablets isnât looking too rosy. Who knows, maybe the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 will fix the S3âs issues, but for now this is far from the best tablet experience around. Related Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 vs Tab S3 Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 â Design The Galaxy Tab S3 is a mixture of the very best and the very worst of Samsungâs industrial design. Itâs thinner than an iPhone 7, with a flat back and slightly curved sides that make it a pleasure to hold. Weighing in at just 429g itâs also noticeably lighter than the latest iteration of the regular iPad. Related Best Android tablets The Tab S3 is about the same size as an iPad Pro but the all-black colour is a hue Iâve been wishing Apple would introduce for its tablets since the matte-black iPhone 7 arrived. There are clicky volume and sleep buttons on the side, while the headphone jack and USB-C port sit slightly off-centre on the bottom. Like the iPad Pro, four speakers are dotted around the tablet and they have some software trickery that angles the sound depending on how youâre holding the device. Thereâs also a very fast fingerprint scanner below the screen, flanked by two capacitive backâ and overviewâ buttons. Itâs a stunning piece of kit, until you start using it. The glass back, for me, is a wrong step for a tablet. After using the Tab S3 for a few minutes the behind becomes completely covered in oily fingerprints. I also expect tablets to be much more durable than a phone, mainly because they spend a lot of time being bunged inside a bag or passed around a group of people. An iPad can comfortably live inside a full rucksack without getting damaged, but Iâm already starting to see tiny marks appearing on the Galaxy Tab S3. I understand a glossy, glass back might be a flashier design choice, but Iâd prefer a matte metal back. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 â Display and speakers Samsung has knocked it out of the park with the display on the Galaxy Tab S3. The screen is so good that it sits in the same league and in some ways surpasses the iPad Pro True Tone panel, which is one of the best Iâve ever seen on a tablet. The thing that really gives it the edge over Appleâs tab is the screen tech used. While Apple uses IPS LCD panels, Samsung uses AMOLED, which allows for much richer colours, deeper blacks and a more immersive screen for bingeing on media. The tablet packs the same 2048 x 1536 resolution as the Tab S2, but itâs now HDR-enabled when youâre watching supported content either through Netflix or Amazon Prime. HDR high dynamic range gives much greater peak brightness, with blacks appearing deeper and more natural as a result. Related What is HDR? The demo HDR footage Iâve seen looks tremendous. Itâs a shame neither Netflix or Amazon has updated their mobile apps to support it yet, and thereâs no word on when that might happen, which means for now the HDR support feels a little superfluous. The screenâs much more colourful and saturated than the iPad Pro display, which can look a tad dull when theyâre both side by side, but this is where the S3âs lead ends. The Tab S3âs screen doesnât perform as well in bright light due to its overly reflective coating, which Iâve found is particularly annoying on trains. It also lacks any of the True Tone tech found in the iPad Pro, which alters the colour temperature depending on your environment and makes reading in the dark easier on the eyes. Luckily, the media experience is made even better thanks to the four speakers. There are two on the bottom and two on the top, and theyâre tuned by the audio gurus at AKG. Theyâre decent speakers, with plenty of volume and the positioning means noise will come out in all directions, but they do have a tendency to feel like the sound is far away from you and being pushed the wrong way. This might have something to do with the software thatâs supposed to alter the sound depending on which orientation youâre holding it in. Even with this issue, theyâre much better than the majority of tablet speakers. Related Best Android Tablets How we test tablets We test every tablet we review thoroughly. We use industry standard tests to compare features properly and we use the tablet as our main device over the review period. Weâll always tell you what we find and we never, ever, accept money to review a product. Find out more about how we test in our ethics policy. Used as our main tablet for the review period Reviewed using respected industry benchmarks Ongoing real world testing Tested with various games, apps and services Samsungtampaknya menjadi satu-satunya brand yang konsisten menghadirkan produk tablet, baik secara global maupun di tanah air. Kali ini Samsung muncul dengan tablet kelas flagship andalan mereka yaitu Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Adapun Galaxy Tab S3 kali ini hadir dengan fitur yang lebih menunjuang. Selain hadir dengan fitur S-Pen seperti Galaxy Note, kini Galaxy Tab [] We purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it. Keep reading for our full product review. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 isnât the latest and greatest, but you wouldnât know it just from looking at it. The slate comes with a high-resolution screen, an all-day battery, and an S Pen stylus that makes digitally writing on the display simple and fun. Although it might not be as powerful as the new iPad Pro or the Galaxy Tab S4, for many users who want a reliable multimedia experience and donât necessarily need all the bells and whistles, the Tab S3 gets the job done. We recently tested the Galaxy Tab S3, using it for multimedia, writing, and productivity. And as expected, the tablet delivered the level of sophistication and quality weâve come to expect from Samsung slates. Design Sleek and attractive The Galaxy Tab S3 we tested has a black finish, though silver is also available. The slate measures x x inches and weighs ounces. The black version has a sleek look, but the back is glossy, so youâll find yourself wiping off fingerprints often unless you use a case. Fortunately, the back is flat so it wonât go sliding off your desk despite the slick finish. On the front, Samsung has the same black, glossy finish with a Samsung logo at the top. On the bottom bezel, youâll find a physical home button that you can use to navigate. There are also two capacitive buttons on both sides of the home button. While we found the home button to be reliable and well-built, the capacitive buttons can be a little less responsive. âThe display delivered outstanding visuals with perfect brightness and color reproduction.â Along the left side of the tablet, youâll find buttons to control volume and lock the screen. Thereâs also a set of magnetic connectors that allows you to connect the Galaxy Tab S3 to a separate physical keyboard to use it more as a laptop. On the bottom, youâll find two speaker grilles, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack. Performance Older doesnât mean slower The Galaxy Tab S3 has a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB of RAM. This was strong hardware when the tablet released last year, but itâs on the older side now. That said, the Tab S3 still did a solid job of handling most tasks. When we were flipping around to different apps and surfing the Web, the tablet did a great job of handling multitasking without any sign of slowdown or poor performance. If you plan to use the slate for a lot of graphics-intensive apps, like 3D drawing programs and games then you might notice some stutters. The average user planning to watch some videos and do some browsing shouldnât have any difficulty. The Galaxy Tab S3 ships with an S Pen stylus that you can use to make quick notes or draw with the built-in Samsung apps. You can also use it to magnify a part of the screen and create a palette of colors for your artwork. The best part is the stylus felt like a real writing instrument. Drawing was effortless and at no point did we suffer from any lag when writing on the screen. Lifewire / Yongfeng Wu Display Rich and colorful The Galaxy Tab S3âs display is inches and uses Super-AMOLED technology. It has a quad-HD resolution of 2048 x 1536. All of that translates to the Galaxy Tab S3âs display being downright impressive with the resolution matching or surpassing other high-end tablets. Whether watching videos or surfing the Web, the display delivered outstanding visuals with perfect brightness and color reproduction. It looked great in both high- and low-light conditions. The Tab S3 also comes with HDR10 support, a technology that allows the screen to work with high dynamic range HDR content. To put it simply, HDR expands the brightness spectrum of a picture and creates richer colors in every scene really making them pop. We saw a big difference in color and contrast between HDR and non-HDR content. Audio Outstanding speakers The Galaxy Tab S3 has quad stereo speakers that have been tuned by its own in-house audio experts at AKG. Better yet, the speakers are also auto-adjusting, so they can deliver pitch-perfect tunes in any environment. In our testing, the Galaxy Tab S3âs speakers sounded downright outstanding. Thereâs no tinniness like youâd find in other tablets and real depth to both the bass and treble. We were really impressed by the tabletâs sound quality. Battery An all-day runtime Samsungâs Galaxy Tab S3 boasts a 6,000mAh internal battery. Samsung promises eight hours of Internet use time, 102 hours of continuous music playback, and up to 12 hours of video playback. During our testing the battery life was in line with what Samsung said. We used the tablet like regular users might, picking it up throughout the day to check email, go on the Internet, type documents, and have video calls. The slate was able to last throughout the workday â about hours â before it needed to be recharged. âThe tablet did a great job of handling multitasking without any sign of slowdown or poor performance.â Camera Passable photos The Galaxy Tab S3 comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a 13-megapixel sensor with autofocus and flash. The front-facing sensor does an outstanding job of making you look good on video calls and its autofocus is both fast and accurate. Selfies, on the other hand, were a little bit disappointing. Facial details were soft and contrast was a problem. The rear-facing camera offered only passable results compared with the average smartphone. Whether we took pictures of landscapes or attempted to snap minute details in flowers, the pictures looked grainy and detail was lost. Even color reproduction was off, causing bright reds and yellows to look somewhat dull in comparison. Software Samsung-flavored Android Youâll find Android Nougat in this slate, which is pretty dated considering two other Android versions that have released since Nougat. If you can get past that, youâll find Samsungâs own Experience software skin over Android. Experience is Samsung-only software the company has developed to create a unique experience in its smartphones and tablets. Itâs designed to work atop Android, so Samsung can take full advantage of Googleâs software while offering a customized user interface. âThe best part is the stylus felt like a real writing instrument.â Samsung Experience works reasonably well as a tablet skin. It has a simple design that makes it easy to find content in folders and pages of apps and since Samsung updates it each year, it tends to get better with age. Best of all, Samsung has designed it to complement the Google experience instead of taking away from it, so if youâre someone who relies on Google apps like Gmail, Chrome, and YouTube, youâll find them all easily accessible. Other Android apps can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. That said, not everyone is so keen on getting a device with bundles of Samsung bloatware loaded onto the tablet as soon as they break it out of the box. And although many of those apps, like Samsungâs Notes app, work extremely well on the Galaxy Tab S3, youâll more than likely find yourself not using much of the pre-loaded software. Price Productivity for a bargain It may seem strange to recommend an older tablet when people are usually looking for the newest hardware, but the Tab S3âs biggest selling point is the price. Available anywhere between for $379 on the lower end and $ on the higher end, itâs hundreds of dollars cheaper than the $ Tab S4 and the $799 11-inch iPad Pro while offering a similar set of features. The specs may not match up, but if youâre on a tight budget the Tab S3 is worthy of consideration. Lifewire / Yongfeng Wu Competition A lot to choose from If you look around in the marketplace, youâll find that there are newer tablets available that come with more features and power than the Galaxy Tab S3. If you compare the Tab S3 to Samsungâs newer Tab S4, the main differences come down to spec improvements like a faster processor and some subtle design tweaks like narrower bezels and a removed fingerprint sensor in favor of face recognition. There is some value to be found in Samsungâs DeX platform which functions as a desktop experience for the Tab S4 giving you a genuine laptop experience, but if you donât need the extra productivity features offered, then the Tab S3 is a much more affordable alternative to the Tab S4. Itâs impossible to talk about the tablet market without addressing the thousand-pound gorilla in the room â the Apple iPad Pro. Available in both 10-inch and 11-inch models, the iPad Pro has some similarities to the Tab S3. Both have a front dominated by a rich, high-resolution screen, great audio capabilities, and support for stylus and a keyboard attachment. They also appeal to the same set of consumers who want a great multimedia experience mixed with the ability to do drawing and productivity tasks. That said, the difference between Android and iOS is large. Both have their own separate app ecosystems and if youâre already an owner of Apple devices youâll likely prefer the iPad Pro even if it comes at a higher cost due to better integration with your other devices. You can also check out our full list of the best tablets on the market today, as well as our picks for the best Android tablets and the best drawing tablets. Final Verdict Multimedia and productivity in an affordable Galaxy Tab S3 may be old, but it has an outstanding design and compelling list of features for the price, including a gorgeous screen and outstanding audio. The older processor does cause some hiccups with high-end gaming, but for watching videos, writing, and productivity the Tab S3 is a winner. 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