Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

Samsung Electronics
Industry	Consumer electronics
Founded	January 13, 1969; 57 years ago
Headquarters	Suwon, South Korea
Products	Consumer electronics, semiconductors, home appliances, mobile devices

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a tablet computer running on the Android platform, developed and distributed by Samsung Electronics. Positioned within Samsung's premium "S" lineup, this device was introduced at the MWC 2017 event alongside the Galaxy Book. Its initial launch took place on March 24, 2017. Consumers can choose between models supporting Wi-Fi connectivity alone or those equipped with both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE capabilities.

Following the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung revealed its successor, the Galaxy Tab S4, on August 1, 2018.

Features

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 marks the company's first tablet to come pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat. It reintroduces a comprehensive range of languages that had been missing from previous models in various regions since the Galaxy Tab 2.

This model boasts a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2048 × 1536 pixels and supports HDR video playback. Under the hood, the Tab S3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, paired with 4 GB of RAM, and includes 32 GB of internal storage. Its energy source is a 6000 mAh battery. Additionally, this tablet is bundled with a Galaxy Note S Pen stylus, making it the first in the Tab S lineup to offer this accessory.

Reception

The Verge highlighted several drawbacks such as the device's camera quality, describing images as "softened and smudged," along with limited multitasking capabilities and a cramped Pogo keyboard. However, they commended the lightness of the device and the seamless integration of the S Pen.

Matt Swider from Tech Radar regarded this tablet as "Samsung’s best tablet design yet," appreciating the complimentary S-Pen stylus and its HDR-compatible screen designed for future content. Nevertheless, he criticized the high price of the keyboard accessory and noted that the tablet could not fully substitute a laptop.

Xiaomare Blanco of CNET praised the Galaxy Tab S3 as Samsung's finest tablet to date, emphasizing its elegant design, effective stylus, impressive AMOLED display, fingerprint sensor for enhanced security, and powerful quad speakers. Blanco also pointed out that it is Samsung’s first HDR-ready tablet. On the downside, she mentioned slow loading times for large applications and considered the keyboard attachment to be an expensive optional purchase.

Max Parker from TrustedReviews acknowledged positive features such as the HDR AMOLED screen, inclusion of the S Pen, and lightweight construction. Conversely, he criticized the software for lacking refinement, described multitasking as "janky," and noted that the glass back surface easily attracted fingerprints.