Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Price: The starting price of the Galaxy Tab S8 is $699.99 for the 128GB storage version. While the price for the 256GB storage version of the Galaxy Tab S8 is $779.99. This is the base model of the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

Buying the base model of the Galaxy Tab S8 will save you hundreds of dollars but you’ll also have to forgo some features inside the ULTRA and Plus versions. However, if you don’t need extra features, the Galaxy Tab S8 is a very good buy. Allow me to explain.

About Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a flagship tab released by Samsung in 2022. It is the third device in the Tab S8 series and also comes with the smallest display. But comes with the same chipset and cameras setup found inside the Tab S8 Plus and Tab S8 Ultra.

So, when it comes to performance you can’t just shove the Tab S8 aside. Its performance is top-notch and its camera quality is really good. Let’s break down the specifications of the Tab S8 so that you get to see all the things it has in common with the ULTRA and PLUS versions.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Chipset, CPU and GPU

The chipset inside the Galaxy Tab S8 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G SoC. It comes with an octa-core CPU with a speed clocked at 3.00 GHz. It also features the all-new and improved Adreno 730 GPU.

The chipset inside this device is 30x better and 20x more power-efficient compared to the chip used in the previous Galaxy Tab S7. This chip has a download speed of 10Gbps and it comes with new NPU, ISP, and AI chipsets.

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Cameras

At the rear, the Galaxy Tab S8 also comes with the same dual cameras found in the ULTRA and PLUS versions. A 13MP main camera and a 6MP ultra-wide lens. Upfront it also comes with a dual selfie camera: a 12MP main camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera.

Both the rear and front cameras can shoot videos in 4K resolution. Some of the camera features include LED flash, HDR, panorama, and AF.

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Display, Design, and Build

The display of the Galaxy tab S8 is 11-inches. It uses a TFT panel and has support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The display resolution is 1600 x 2560 pixels and it’s protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The display also has support for S PEN. It uses Stylus with Stylus, 6.2ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro).

The screen is flat with big bezels around the display. At the rear, you’ll see the camera module for the dual rear camera. And also the magnetic holder that holds the S PEN is also at the rear. Both the volume rocker and the power button is located on the right side of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Price

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RAM, Storage, and Battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. The RAM technology is LPDDR5 while the storage technology is UFS 3.1 (both the latest RAM and storage tech). It has space for storage expansion via a microSD card (up to 1TB of additional storage).

The tablet is powered by an 8,000mAh battery with support for 45W charge technology. There is no 3.5mm jack port and there is no wireless charge tech.

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Software and Sensors

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 boots OneUI 4.0 based on Android 12 out of the box. This device will be getting four years of major software updates and five years of security patches. Games and Apps can be downloaded from Google Play Store and you have access to use all Google Mobile Services.

The device has the following sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. It also has support for Wireless Samsung DeX which makes it possible for the device to wirelessly connect to other devices (even PCs running Windows 11).

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Specs

Galaxy Tab S8Specs
DISPLAY11-inch, 120Hz
SoftwareAndroid 12, OneUI 4.0
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUAdreno 730
RAM8GB
Storage128/256GB
Battery8,000mAh (45W)
Back Camera13 + 6MP
Front Camera12 + 12MP
Network2G, 3G, 4G & 5G
Price$699.99
Stylus & KeyboardYES
ColorsGraphite, Silver, Pink Gold

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Price

The price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 starts at $699.99 and goes as high as $779.99 depending on the storage model.

Galaxy Tab S8Price
Buy on Amazon$699.99
Buy on Amazon UK£649.00

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Release Date

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 was released on February 9. Pre-orders started on the same day and the phone is expected to hit the shelves of stores by February 25.

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