Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 (10.5-inch)
Developer Samsung Electronics
Product family Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S
Type Tablet computer
Generation4th
Release dateAugust 1, 2018;5 years ago (2018-08-01)
Introductory price$649.99 (WIFI/64G)

$749.99 (WIFI/256G) $729.99 (LTE/64G) (United States) £599 (WIFI/64G) £649 (LTE/64G) (UK) 699€(WIFI/64G) 759€ (LTE/64G) (France/Germany) 792000₩ (WIFI/64G) 891000₩ (WIFI/256G) 880000₩ (LTE/64G) 990000₩(LTE/256G)(Korea) 5888¥(CNY)(LTE/64G)

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6388¥(CNY)(LTE/256G)

4888¥(CNY)(WIFI/64G)
Operating system Android 8.1.0 Oreo (upgradable to Android 10)
System on a chip Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
Memory4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
Storage64 or 256 GB flash memory
Removable storage microSDXC, expandable up to 400 GB
Display10.5 in (267.2 mm) diagonal, 2560×1600 px (287 ppi) (AMOLED panel), 8:5 aspect ratio
Graphics Adreno 540
SoundQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos surround sound
Input Accelerometer, barometer, iris scanner, Magnetometer, gyroscope, hall sensor, proximity sensor
Camera8 megapixels 1080p front-facing and 13 megapixels 4K rear-facing
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5GHz), MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, location (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou)
Power7,300  mAh battery
Dimensions
  • 249.3 mm (9.81 in) (h)
  • 164.3 mm (6.47 in) (w)
  • 7.1 mm (0.28 in) (d)
Mass
  • Wi-Fi: 482 g (1.063 lb)
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular: 483 g (1.065 lb)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Successor Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
Website www.samsung.com/us/mobile/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s4-10-5-s-pen-included-64gb-black-wi-fi-sm-t830nzkaxar/

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a tablet computer developed and produced by Samsung Electronics. [1] It is the successor of the previous Galaxy Tab S3, and was announced alongside the cheaper Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5. [2]

History

The Tab S4 was revealed online on August 1, 2018, with preorders for Wi-Fi and cellular models beginning on the same day. [3] In the United States at launch, LTE models are available for purchase via Verizon, with support from other carriers arriving in Q3 2018. [4] [5]

Specifications

Hardware

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 with keyboard and pen

The Tab S4 features an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 4 GB of LPDDR4X memory. [6] It is available in 64 or 256 GB storage variants, with expandable microSD card support for up to 400 GB (as of Oct 2022 1TB mSD cards do work). [7] The Tab S4 has Bluetooth 5.0 support and a larger 7,300 mAh battery with adaptive fast charging, and a claimed video playback time of up to 16 hours. [8] The device has integrated far-field microphones that allow Google Assistant to be controlled from far distances. [9]

Compared to the Galaxy Tab S3, the Tab S4 has a larger 10.5-inch 2560x1600 display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and slimmer bezels, allowing its footprint to be similar to its predecessor. [10] As a result, the Tab S4 no longer features a fingerprint sensor or navigation and home buttons, and uses a facial and iris scanner instead. [11] The front-facing selfie-camera has been upgraded to 8 megapixels and can record in 1080p resolution. [12] The four stereo speakers have also been tuned by AKG and support Dolby Atmos surround sound. [13]

The front and back glass uses Gorilla Glass 3 and the front doesn't have the Samsung logo. [14]

Software

The Tab S4 comes with Samsung Experience 9.5, which is based on Android 8.1.0 Oreo. [15] The device's firmware was made upgradable to One UI, which is based on Android 9, on a firmware upgrade rollout starting in April 2019. [16]

New features include Samsung Knox protection and a Daily Board mode, that allows for the display of photos, and weather and calendar information. [17] Bixby 2.0 will be added in a future software update in 2019. [18]

Samsung DeX is also natively supported and is launched on the device when a keyboard cover is connected. [19] The Tab S4 can run up to 20 multiple application windows simultaneously, and supports split screen, drag and drop, and right click functionality. [20] When connected to an external monitor, the screen can be used as a touchpad. [21]

Accessories

The Tab S4 is included with an improved S Pen stylus with a 0.7 mm tip and 4,096 pressure sensitivity levels, similar to the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 8. [22] It weighs 9.1 grams (0.32 oz) and supports features such as air commands, translation of on-screen text, screen-off memos, and live messages. [23]

A detachable keyboard accessory is also offered separately and magnetically latches onto the Tab S4. [24] It has a holster for the S Pen but does not include a touchpad, requiring users to rely on the touchscreen, S Pen or a bluetooth mouse for input. [25]

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