The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3: A Premium Android Tablet with its Flaws
It really makes me wonder whether or not we need another high-end Android tablet before we get into every aspect about the tab S3. Let's just get its biggest flaw out of the way well it's not really isolated to just the tab S3 but rather to all Android Tablets Samsung is marketing the tab S3 for serious professionals evident by the inclusion of the S Pen and the optional Pogo keyboard our biggest issue is just the lack of tablet optimized apps which scario where the iPad Pro really shines we're not even talking about maximizing the layouts it's more of a problem when you're using the tablet with the keyboard and when you run a certain app say like Instagram and it can't be used in landscape so it automatically revers verts to Portrait even when you enable the orientation lock.
Now speaking of the Asen we're happy to see that it's included with the purchase this redesign S Pen makes it feel like you're using a pencil or a pen since it's bigger and with more substance and sure it's been improved with even more precious sensitivity making it perfect for graphics artists and such but there's no Palm rejection feature here nor can you safely tuck the Spen into the tablet when you're not using it which means you'll need to keep an eye on it as you can tell though it draws its design inspiration from Samsung's own Galaxy smartphones it's now covered in glass with an allmetal frame since it's glass though there's a certain level of fragility with it as well as being a magnet for smudges and fingerprints when it's clean however light bounces beautifully off its surfaces it's premium in every way imaginable but just be careful using it you don't want it to accidentally slip.
Specs wise the screen is the same as before it's a 9.7 in super Amed display with a resolution of 24 48x 1536 pixels it looks good just as you'd expect but many of the qualities have been improved for starters it's significantly brighter at over 460 nits ensuring Clarity isn't compromised when it's used Outdoors under direct light and even though it's extremely saturated in turnone when it's in the Adaptive mode which is a common quality of amlet when you switch to the basic display profile it results in true to life more accurate color reproduction. The biggest change to display however is that it now features High dynamic range that fancy HDR Tech that adjusts details the contrast and color saturation to give videos that cinematic vividness and it looks great which makes it perfect for mainly media consumption.
That's also aided by its quad speakers which are tuned by AKG by Harmon not going to lie now that it has those quad speakers it gives it more of a stereo effect but it's still sounds kind of weaker than the speakers found in the iPad Pro as for the rest of the tablet there's a 13 pixel rear camera that suffices with its quality the Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM handle most things but it can still stumble when juggling more processor intensive stuff and while Samsung's interface running on top of Android 7.0 nougat is cleaner looking there's really nothing new we haven't seen before the Spen features in particular are still similar to what we've seen with the notes series including the screen off memo feature that allows us to quickly jot down notes when the display is off in the gaming Department it excels thanks to the Vulcan Graphics API engine so Gamers will especially like its performance.
It's quite clear that the tab S3 is largely competing against the iPad Pro from a price standpoint it undercuts its rival with its starting price of $600 with 32 GB of internal storage which of course can be supplemented with a Micro SD card and that price includes the Spen whereas with the iPad Pro it's an additional $100 cost so when it comes to price Samsung definitely has the Advantage but that's where it ends by comparison you can get nearly the same experience on other cheaper Android tablets compared to the iPad Pro the tab S3 simply lacks the necessary tablet friendly apps that makes the iPad Pro more attractive and then there are other things like Windows 10 tablets and Chromebooks for a little bit more you can get a full-blown Windows 10 tablet which would offer more versatility in terms of productivity so until we see Android get a proper treatment when it comes to focusing more on tablet optimized apps it's going to be a tough hurdle for the Samsung Galaxy tab S3.
Beautiful Display and Updated Design
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a beautiful display that is updated with improved features. The 9.7 in super Amed display has a resolution of 24 48x 1536 pixels, which looks good just as you'd expect. Many of the qualities have been improved for starters it's significantly brighter at over 460 nits ensuring Clarity isn't compromised when it's used outdoors under direct light.
The biggest change to display however is that it now features High dynamic range that fancy HDR Tech that adjusts details the contrast and color saturation to give videos that cinematic vividness. It looks great which makes it perfect for mainly media consumption such as watching movies or playing games. The addition of quad speakers also improves the overall audio experience, although it's still not as good as some other tablets.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) on the tab S3 is a feature that can significantly improve the viewing experience. It adjusts the details, contrast, and color saturation to give videos a cinematic look and feel. This means that movies and TV shows will appear more lifelike and vibrant, with deeper blacks and brighter colors.
The quad speakers also enhance the overall audio experience, although they may not be as good as some other tablets on the market. Despite this, the tab S3's display and sound system make it a great option for media consumption.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a premium Android tablet that offers a beautiful display and updated design. While it has its flaws, such as a lack of tablet-optimized apps, it still offers a lot of value compared to other options on the market. The tab S3's display is significantly brighter and features high dynamic range, which makes it perfect for media consumption. Its quad speakers also enhance the overall audio experience.
However, there are some things that could be improved upon. For example, the lack of tablet-optimized apps is a major drawback, as it limits the device's capabilities and makes it less useful for certain tasks. Additionally, the sound system could be better, although it's not a major issue in itself.
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a great option for those looking for a premium Android tablet with a beautiful display and updated design. While it has its flaws, it still offers a lot of value compared to other options on the market.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enit's been a while since we last reviewed an Android tablet especially ones that crossed the $500 threshold there's a reason why the majority of Android tablets released in the last couple years have been largely inexpensive ones and when you consider dedicated tablets in general are a dying breed it really makes you wonder about their advantages Samsung just announced its latest Chromebooks which now offer support for full-blown Android apps now that by itself should make anyone question Samsung's decision to launch its new Galaxy tab S3 considering that took them a year and a half to release it after its predecessor it makes us really question the value of an Android tablet now all this kind of makes me wonder because when you have Windows 10 tablets out there even those cheap Chromebooks and even the iPad Pro it really makes me wonder whether or not we need another high-end Android tablet before we get into every aspect about the tab S3 let's just get its biggest flaw out of the way well it's not really isolated to just the tab S3 but rather to all Android Tablets Samsung is marketing the tab S3 for serious professionals evident by the inclusion of the S Pen and the optional Pogo keyboard our biggest issue is just the lack of tablet optimized apps which scario where the iPad Pro really shines we're not even talking about maximizing the layouts it's more of a problem when you're using the tablet with the keyboard and when you run a certain app say like Instagram and it can't be used in landscape so it automatically revers verts to Portrait even when you enable the orientation lock now speaking of the Asen we're happy to see that it's included with the purchase this redesign S Pen makes it feel like you're using a pencil or a pen since it's bigger and with more substance and sure it's been improved with even more precious sensitivity making it perfect for graphics artists and such but there's no Palm rejection feature here nor can you safely tuck the Spen into the tablet when you're not using it which means you'll need to keep an eye on it as you can tell though it draws its design inspiration from Samsung's own Galaxy smartphones it's now covered in glass with an allmetal frame since it's glass though there's a certain level of fragility with it as well as being a magnet for smudges and fingerprints when it's clean however light bounces beautifully off its surfaces it's premium in every way imaginable but just be careful using it you don't want it to accidentally slip specs wise the screen is the same as before it's a 9.7 in super Amed display with a resolution of 24 48x 1536 pixels it looks good just as you'd expect but many of the qualities have been improved for starters it's significantly brighter at over 460 nits ensuring Clarity isn't compromised when it's used Outdoors under direct light and even though it's extremely saturated in turnone when it's in the Adaptive mode which is a common quality of amlet when you switch to the basic display profile it results in true to life more accurate color reproduction the biggest change to display however is that it now features High dynamic range that fancy HDR Tech that adjusts details the contrast and color saturation to give videos that cinematic vividness and it looks great which makes it perfect for mainly media consumption that's also aided by its quad speakers which are tuned by AKG by Harmon not going to lie now that it has those quad speakers it gives it more of a stereo effect but it's still sounds kind of weaker than the speakers found in the iPad Pro as for the rest of the tablet there's a 13 pixel rear camera that suffices with its quality the Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM handle most things but it can still stumble when juggling more processor intensive stuff and while Samsung's interface running on top of Android 7.0 nougat is cleaner looking there's really nothing new we haven't seen before the Spen features in particular are still similar to what we've seen with the notes series including the screen off memo feature that allows us to quickly jot down notes when the display is off in the gaming Department it excels thanks to the Vulcan Graphics API engine so Gamers will especially like its performance it's quite clear that the tab S3 is largely competing against the iPad Pro from a price standpoint it undercuts its rival with its starting price of $600 with 32 GB of internal storage which of course can be supplemented with a Micro SD card and that price includes the Spen whereas with the iPad Pro it's an additional $100 cost so when it comes to price Samsung definitely has the Advantage but that's where it ends by comparison you can get nearly the same experience on other cheaper Android tablets compared to the iPad Pro the tab S3 simply lacks the necessary tablet friendly apps that makes the iPad Pro more attractive and then there are other things like Windows 10 tablets and Chromebooks for a little bit more you can get a full-blown Windows 10 tablet which would offer more versatility in terms of productivity so until we see Android get a proper treatment when it comes to focusing more on tablet optimized apps it's going to be a tough hurdle for the Samsung Galaxy tab S3 and there you go guys that is our review of the Samsung Galaxy tab S3 beautiful display updated design it's great that it has the S Pen but the pricing and when you look at Android tablets in general it's still a tough call so if you guys want to learn more about the Samsung Galaxy tab S3 you can check our website androidauthority.com this is John V signing offit's been a while since we last reviewed an Android tablet especially ones that crossed the $500 threshold there's a reason why the majority of Android tablets released in the last couple years have been largely inexpensive ones and when you consider dedicated tablets in general are a dying breed it really makes you wonder about their advantages Samsung just announced its latest Chromebooks which now offer support for full-blown Android apps now that by itself should make anyone question Samsung's decision to launch its new Galaxy tab S3 considering that took them a year and a half to release it after its predecessor it makes us really question the value of an Android tablet now all this kind of makes me wonder because when you have Windows 10 tablets out there even those cheap Chromebooks and even the iPad Pro it really makes me wonder whether or not we need another high-end Android tablet before we get into every aspect about the tab S3 let's just get its biggest flaw out of the way well it's not really isolated to just the tab S3 but rather to all Android Tablets Samsung is marketing the tab S3 for serious professionals evident by the inclusion of the S Pen and the optional Pogo keyboard our biggest issue is just the lack of tablet optimized apps which scario where the iPad Pro really shines we're not even talking about maximizing the layouts it's more of a problem when you're using the tablet with the keyboard and when you run a certain app say like Instagram and it can't be used in landscape so it automatically revers verts to Portrait even when you enable the orientation lock now speaking of the Asen we're happy to see that it's included with the purchase this redesign S Pen makes it feel like you're using a pencil or a pen since it's bigger and with more substance and sure it's been improved with even more precious sensitivity making it perfect for graphics artists and such but there's no Palm rejection feature here nor can you safely tuck the Spen into the tablet when you're not using it which means you'll need to keep an eye on it as you can tell though it draws its design inspiration from Samsung's own Galaxy smartphones it's now covered in glass with an allmetal frame since it's glass though there's a certain level of fragility with it as well as being a magnet for smudges and fingerprints when it's clean however light bounces beautifully off its surfaces it's premium in every way imaginable but just be careful using it you don't want it to accidentally slip specs wise the screen is the same as before it's a 9.7 in super Amed display with a resolution of 24 48x 1536 pixels it looks good just as you'd expect but many of the qualities have been improved for starters it's significantly brighter at over 460 nits ensuring Clarity isn't compromised when it's used Outdoors under direct light and even though it's extremely saturated in turnone when it's in the Adaptive mode which is a common quality of amlet when you switch to the basic display profile it results in true to life more accurate color reproduction the biggest change to display however is that it now features High dynamic range that fancy HDR Tech that adjusts details the contrast and color saturation to give videos that cinematic vividness and it looks great which makes it perfect for mainly media consumption that's also aided by its quad speakers which are tuned by AKG by Harmon not going to lie now that it has those quad speakers it gives it more of a stereo effect but it's still sounds kind of weaker than the speakers found in the iPad Pro as for the rest of the tablet there's a 13 pixel rear camera that suffices with its quality the Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB of RAM handle most things but it can still stumble when juggling more processor intensive stuff and while Samsung's interface running on top of Android 7.0 nougat is cleaner looking there's really nothing new we haven't seen before the Spen features in particular are still similar to what we've seen with the notes series including the screen off memo feature that allows us to quickly jot down notes when the display is off in the gaming Department it excels thanks to the Vulcan Graphics API engine so Gamers will especially like its performance it's quite clear that the tab S3 is largely competing against the iPad Pro from a price standpoint it undercuts its rival with its starting price of $600 with 32 GB of internal storage which of course can be supplemented with a Micro SD card and that price includes the Spen whereas with the iPad Pro it's an additional $100 cost so when it comes to price Samsung definitely has the Advantage but that's where it ends by comparison you can get nearly the same experience on other cheaper Android tablets compared to the iPad Pro the tab S3 simply lacks the necessary tablet friendly apps that makes the iPad Pro more attractive and then there are other things like Windows 10 tablets and Chromebooks for a little bit more you can get a full-blown Windows 10 tablet which would offer more versatility in terms of productivity so until we see Android get a proper treatment when it comes to focusing more on tablet optimized apps it's going to be a tough hurdle for the Samsung Galaxy tab S3 and there you go guys that is our review of the Samsung Galaxy tab S3 beautiful display updated design it's great that it has the S Pen but the pricing and when you look at Android tablets in general it's still a tough call so if you guys want to learn more about the Samsung Galaxy tab S3 you can check our website androidauthority.com this is John V signing off\n"
