Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" WiFi

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" WiFi was announced in 2017, February With 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) and running Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@30fps video, while the Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 40
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2017, February
  • Status: Available. Released 2017, April

Body

  • Dimensions: 237.3 x 169 x 6 mm (9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 in)
  • Weight: 429 g (Wi-Fi)/ 434 g (LTE) (15.13 oz)
  • Build: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM
  • Note: Stylus

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • GPU: Adreno 530

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes
  • Note: Tuned by AKG/HARMAN

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
  • Note: ANT+

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 18W

Misc

  • Colors: White, black
  • Models: SM-T820, SM-T825, SM-T825Y
  • SAR EU: 0.99 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 380 EUR

Tests

  • Performance: , GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)