Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S8?
Jen's verdict, pros and cons from both reviews side by side. The statements come from the respective review – the date of the video is the as-of date.
Review from Oct 19, 2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
What does Jen say about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7?
The update makes the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+, and S7 FE more productive: the pinned side panel, multi-window for all apps, and pop-up windows work well together. The features are not on automatically and have to be turned on in Settings under Labs.
Pros
- Side panel can be pinned, lightning-fast switching between apps
- Multi-window for all apps, freely resizable, up to three apps
- Windows as pop-ups with adjustable size and transparency
- Apps like Instagram can be used in landscape at the app aspect ratio
Review from Mar 25, 2023
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
What does Jen say about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8?
According to Jen, the Galaxy Tab S8 is still powerful in spring 2023 and a worthy alternative to the iPad. If you are happy with the device, you don't need to wait for the Tab S9. You can feel the weight of 500 g in your bag.
Pros
- S Pen with a soft tip that feels like a real pen
- The 16:10 format is reminiscent of an A4 pad and suits 16:9 videos
- Very good stereo speakers
- Smooth performance with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, even in 2023
- The 8,000 mAh battery easily lasts over 12 hours
- DeX mode with Keyboard Cover and mouse as a mini laptop
Cons
- At 500 g, noticeably heavy in a bag
- The regular Tab S8 has only an LCD instead of an OLED display
- Popular apps like GoodNotes are not in the Play Store