Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

Overview

The Galaxy Tab S3 is Samsung's first HDR-ready tablet. Powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM and a beefy 6,000mAh battery, the tablet is good for 10 hours on a single charge. It comes equipped with an improved S-Pen stylus, adding some productivity and creativity to a device that's otherwise best used as a media device.

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Based on 68 expert reviews

Excellent:

23
Good:

35
Average:

6
Bad:

4

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Last revision on February 26, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Fantastic 9.7-inch screen
Comes with a capable stylus
Super small and light
Long-lasting battery
Samsung Flow lets you receive and respond to Galaxy smartphone notifications on the tablet

Reviewers Didn't Like

Boring design, odd button placement
Keyboard costs an extra $130
Just as expensive as iPad Pro
Photos look like 2000s webcam images
Finicky fingerprint sensor
Despite the hype, HDR content is not available on the tablet yet
No water resistance

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Expert reviews and ratings

Multimedia and productivity in an affordable package.The 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...

By lifewire.com on March 20, 2019

Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S3 is an evolution of the world's best Android tablet. There is no competitor in this space with a beautiful AMOLED screen, S Pen support, great AKG speakers and fast charge. And to be fair you expect that of a premium device...

By Gadget Guy Australia on November 27, 2017

The Tab S2 really impressed us the last time around. We thought of it as a worthy competitor the the Apple's iPad arsenal. With the Tab S3, things have been toned down a bit.The unpolished software makes the display look bad. There are performance...

By FirstPost on September 08, 2017

Like its predecessors, the Tab S3 is a great option for those who want an Android tablet with a lot of firepower. It's great for leisure and work, and is more versatile than ever as it comes with an S Pen.If you are getting the tablet, we also...

By thestar.com.my on September 04, 2017

We wouldn't say that the Tab S3 is the best tablet around, but it certainly gets the job done. Be it pure entertainment or productivity, the S3 let you switch from one to the other with ease. Of course there are some minor issues, which we don't expect...

By reliancedigital.in on August 28, 2017

It's not cheap and it can't match the iPad Pro as a high-performance business device, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the best Android tablet available. And with its S-Pen stylus included in the price and useful accompanying apps, the Tab S3 is ideal...

By bit.com.au on July 28, 2017

The Galaxy Tab S3 is light and easy to carry around, and could be a fun travel companion or a way to get some work done. It's much less expensive than a 10.5-inch iPad Pro with cellular data plus an Apple Pencil, but the iOS ecosystem is still more...

By Gadgets360 on July 21, 2017

If you are looking for a tablet with a good display and good battery life, and running on Android, you can consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. It is a worthy contender to the iPad Pro and boasts of a slim profile and attractive design. The highlight of...

By Digit on July 18, 2017

If you want a tablet solely for entertainment purposes, you won't find any major caveats with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. The device shouldn't be mistaken for another run-of-the-mill tablet as it has one of the best saturated displays and four stereo...

By gadgetsnow.com on July 17, 2017

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is quite evenly matched with Apple's iPad Pro (2017) in almost all the departments. The only area where the iPad Pro really stands out and makes a strong case for itself over the Galaxy Tab S3 is the camera because essentially...

By IndiaToday on July 15, 2017

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