Posted Mar 3, 2017 at 01:30 PM PST by
Steven Cohen
The company's new tablet collection has been revealed.
Samsung has announced the latest additions to its Galaxy line of tablets. The new models include the Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book.
"At Samsung, we are committed to expanding the boundaries of the mobile and computing experience by providing best-in-class products that satisfy mobile users' diverse needs and demands," said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. "Our new tablet portfolio is built with premium technology that delivers a productive and versatile experience to consumers, designed for users at home, work or on the go."
The Galaxy Tab S3 uses the Android 7.0 OS and features a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Book uses Windows 10 and will be available in a 10.6-inch TFT LCD version and 12-inch Super AMOLED version. Designed for mobile entertainment, the Tab S3 offers 4K video playback, quad-stereo speakers, and Vulkan API for optimized gaming. Geared toward on-the-go professionals, the Galaxy Book offers powerful mobile computing with 7th Gen Intel Core processors. In addition, the Galaxy Tab S3 and 12-inch Galaxy Book also include support for HDR (high dynamic range) video playback.
Here's a full rundown of specs per Samsung:
| | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 | Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6” | Samsung Galaxy Book 12” |
|---|
| DISPLAY |
9.7” Super AMOLED QXGA (2048x1536) |
10.6" TFT FHD (1920x1280) |
12" Super AMOLED FHD (2160x1440) |
| CHIPSET |
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820
Quad Core 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz |
7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3 processor, Dual Core 2.6GHz |
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, Dual Core 3.1GHz |
| LTE SUPPORT |
LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) |
LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) |
LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) |
| MEMORY |
4GB + 32GB
microSD up to 256GB |
4GB + 64GB/128GB eMMC
microSD up to 256GB |
4GB+128GB SSD/ 8GB+256GB SSD
microSD up to 256GB |
| CAMERA |
13MP AF + 5.0MP, Flash |
5MP FF |
13MP AF + 5MP |
| PORT |
USB 3.1(Type-C) |
USB 3.1(Type-C),
Micro SD |
USB 3.1(Type-C) x 2ports,
Micro SD |
| SENSORS |
Accelerometer, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor, Finger print Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geometric Sensor |
Accelerometer, Hall, Light |
Accelerometer, Hall, Light |
| WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 4.2 |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE |
| GPS |
GPS + GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO |
GPS + GLONASS |
GPS + GLONASS |
| DIMENSION, WEIGHT |
237.3 x 169.0 x 6.0mm 429g(Wi-Fi) / 434g(LTE) |
261.2 x 179.1 x 8.9 mm, 640g(Wi-Fi) / 650g(LTE) |
291.3x199.8x7.4mm, 754g(Wi-Fi / LTE) |
| BATTERY CAPACITY |
6,000mAh, Fast Charging |
30.4W / up to 10hrs, Fast Charging |
39.04W / up to 10.5hrs, Fast Charging |
| OS/UPGRADE |
Android 7.0 |
Windows 10 |
Windows 10 |
| SAMSUNG SERVICES & APPLICATIONS |
Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow |
Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow |
Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow |
| VIDEO |
Recording: 4K (3840x2160) @ 30fps
Playback: 4K (3840x2160) @ 60fps |
Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fps
Playback: 4K(3840X2160) @30fps |
Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fps
Playback: 4K(3840X2160) @60fps |
Pricing and availability for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book have not been announced yet.
Source: Samsung
