A leak indicates that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab S8 FE and Galaxy S23 FE in 2023. Curious to see how Samsung is treating its loyal fans with these two devices of his.
According to leaker Roland Quandt and leaked Geekbench benchmarks, the Galaxy Tab S8 FE will feature a MediaTek Kompanio 900T chipset, an LCD display and a Wacom digitizer for a better S Pen experience. It could arrive this summer alongside the Galaxy S23 FE and Galaxy Z Fold 5, or even sooner if it coincides with the S7 FE’s May release date.
We don’t know a lot about this tablet yet. What we do know is that a lot has changed in the Android tablet space since the launch of the Tab S7 FE in 2021 with the Tab S8 FE making an impression and being relevant compared to the Tab S8 and S9 series A few upgrades are needed to keep it intact.
As someone who reviewed the Tab S7 FE, here’s a wishlist of features that make the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE one of the best affordable Android tablets.
Budget performance should mean budget price
Benchmarks aren’t everything, but leaked Galaxy Tab S8 FE Geekbench results (first spotted by Galaxy Club) (opens in new tab)) showed the tablet reaching 773 and 2318 in single-core and multi-core results with 4 GB of RAM.
Compared to the 4GB Galaxy Tab S7 FE — 654/1965 according to parent company Future Labs benchmarks — that’s a modest improvement, but maybe not as much as you’d expect two years later. other Among recent mid-range Android tablets like the $430 Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 with the Kompanio 1300T chip (777/2790), the Tab S8 FE doesn’t look particularly powerful thanks to its 4GB of base memory and 900T CPU. yeah.
These days, starting from 8GB, many Great specs overall. You might want a huge 12.4-inch display, but the S7 FE doesn’t have enough memory to properly use that space for app multitasking unless you buy the 6GB or 8GB version. increase.
Considering the Galaxy Tab S9 blows those Kompanio scores with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or 2+, my real request here is Samsung starting the Tab S8 FE at 6GB and moving to a faster chipset But with the leak as a reality, I’d suggest Samsung instead offer fans a better deal on the Tab S8 FE, making it more affordable.
120Hz (or 90Hz) display
2021 was the last year Samsung could reasonably avoid selling an expensive tablet with a 60Hz display. Since then, Lenovo introduced his 120Hz to his Android tablets, and many mid-range and budget smartphones have started adding faster refresh rates, ranging from 90Hz to 144Hz.
Depending on whether the Galaxy Tab S8 FE is another 12.4-inch behemoth or drops to 11-inch, going to 120Hz like the Tab S8 and S7 could be prohibitively expensive. Samsung’s economic problems.
What we do know is that the Kompanio 900T will support resolutions up to 2000×1200 at 120Hz, according to MediaTek. One thing to note is that the Galaxy Tab S7 FE hit his 2560×1600 resolution, so a faster refresh rate could downgrade his PPI on this chip.
Still, I think a lot of people would prefer it for smoother scrolling. We accept the LCD downgrade compared to the AMOLED Tab S8+, but we can’t go back to 60Hz.
better front camera
I don’t understand why so many tablets have better rear cameras than selfie cameras. As far as I know, no one uses a tablet for taking pictures frequently, but there are many people who use it for work and personal video calls.
The Galaxy Tab S7 FE had a meager 5MP selfie camera, but it didn’t fare well on this front. Ideally, the Tab S8 FE would receive the same 12MP UW camera, with both a wider field of view and auto-framing to keep you in sight. If not, even an 8MP camera would be at least grainy, but appear A feed of your calls.
keyboards you can buy
samsung TRUE I think the detachable keyboard is a luxury item. Case in point, the official slim book cover keyboard for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE has a list price of $160. This is in line with Apple’s cheapest attachable keyboard, and at $350 he’s way cheaper than the Tab S8 Ultra’s keyboard with trackpad, but it’s still too much.
We love this keyboard after testing its key travel, dedicated S Pen slot, and ease of attaching and detaching from a tablet. It’s certainly our favorite S7 FE keyboard. However, it wasn’t perfect because tapping the Tab S7 FE with the S Pen caused the magnetic stand to wobble.
Frankly, I doubt many Tab S7 FE owners who opted for mid-range tablets to save money will turn around and spend their money. that’s all on the keyboard. In an ideal world, Samsung would offer a more realistic and affordable Bluetooth keyboard option for the Tab S8 FE.
audio upgrade
With stereo Dolby Atmos speakers, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE is, as our review describes the sound, “loud enough if you’re not using it to blast the soundtrack at a party.” The volume has to be kept at least halfway up to be audible, but there’s little to no distortion at high volumes, and “the bass is punchy enough and the range is decent.”
Samsung has to compromise somewhere to achieve a lower price point, so it’s possible we’re stuck with dual speakers again with the Galaxy Tab S8 FE. Like the Tab P11 Plus, it features quad Dolby Atmos speakers.
It’s not unreasonable to demand an upgrade for a tablet that costs as much as two of these cheap Android tablets put together. Fans who use his Tab S8 Fan Edition for regular streaming and cloud gaming really appreciate the increased volume.
An upgraded S Pen experience
The Galaxy Tab S8 with its LCD display has a 6.2ms latency with the S Pen compared to 9ms on the Tab S7 FE. Well, I really liked my experience with the S Pen on that level. However, a slight decrease in latency is not a problem.
I’m also very interested in the story of leaker Roland Quandt. Tweet (opens in new tab) The Galaxy Tab S8 FE features a Wacom digitizer, which “equals a good pen experience.” Wacom makes some of the best drawing tablets out there, so if that translates to improved accuracy and pressure levels, this new tablet could be more appealing than before.
but If This is true and I hope Samsung reverses the trend of not including extra nibs in their tablets. At that point, your only options are to send the S Pen to Samsung for a warranty replacement, or purchase a third-party nib from Amazon. Both the Galaxy Tab S8 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 series should do well this year.
