The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a tablet computer developed and produced by Samsung Electronics.[1] It is the successor of the previous Galaxy Tab S3, and was announced alongside the cheaper Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5.[2]
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| Developer | Samsung Electronics |
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| Product family | Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Generation | 4th |
| Release date | August 1, 2018 |
| Introductory price | $649.99 (WIFI/64G) $749.99 (WIFI/256G)$729.99 (LTE/64G) (United States)£599 (WIFI/64G)£649 (LTE/64G) (UK)699€(WIFI/64G)759€ (LTE/64G) (France/Germany)792000₩ (WIFI/64G)891000₩ (WIFI/256G)880000₩ (LTE/64G)990000₩(LTE/256G)(Korea)5888¥(CNY)(LTE/64G)
6388¥(CNY)(LTE/256G) 4888¥(CNY)(WIFI/64G) |
| Operating system | Android 8.1.0 Oreo (upgradable to Android 10) |
| System on a chip | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM |
| Storage | 64 or 256 GB flash memory |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 400 GB |
| Display | 10.5 in (267.2 mm) diagonal, 2560×1600 px (287 ppi) (AMOLED panel), 8:5 aspect ratio |
| Graphics | Adreno 540 |
| Sound | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos surround sound |
| Input | Accelerometer, barometer, iris scanner, Magnetometer, gyroscope, hall sensor, proximity sensor |
| Camera | 8 megapixels 1080p front-facing and 13 megapixels 4K rear-facing |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5GHz), MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, location (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou) |
| Power | 7,300 mAh battery |
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| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe Tab S4 was revealed online on August 1, 2018, with preorders for Wi-Fi and cellular models beginning on the same day.[3] In the United States at launch, LTE models are available for purchase via Verizon, with support from other carriers arriving in Q3 2018.[4][5]
Specifications
editHardware
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The Tab S4 features an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 4 GB of LPDDR4X memory.[6] It is available in 64 or 256 GB storage variants, with expandable microSD card support for up to 400 GB (as of Oct 2022 1TB mSD cards do work).[7] The Tab S4 has Bluetooth 5.0 support and a larger 7,300 mAh battery with adaptive fast charging, and a claimed video playback time of up to 16 hours.[8] The device has integrated far-field microphones that allow Google Assistant to be controlled from far distances.[9]
Compared to the Galaxy Tab S3, the Tab S4 has a larger 10.5-inch 2560x1600 display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and slimmer bezels, allowing its footprint to be similar to its predecessor.[10] As a result, the Tab S4 no longer features a fingerprint sensor or navigation and home buttons, and uses a facial and iris scanner instead.[11] The front-facing selfie-camera has been upgraded to 8 megapixels and can record in 1080p resolution.[12] The four stereo speakers have also been tuned by AKG and support Dolby Atmos surround sound.[13]
The front and back glass uses Gorilla Glass 3 and the front doesn't have the Samsung logo.[14]
Software
editThe Tab S4 comes with Samsung Experience 9.5, which is based on Android 8.1.0 Oreo.[15] The device's firmware was made upgradable to One UI, which is based on Android 9, on a firmware upgrade rollout starting in April 2019.[16]
New features include Samsung Knox protection and a Daily Board mode, that allows for the display of photos, and weather and calendar information.[17] Bixby 2.0 will be added in a future software update in 2019.[18]
Samsung DeX is also natively supported and is launched on the device when a keyboard cover is connected.[19] The Tab S4 can run up to 20 multiple application windows simultaneously, and supports split screen, drag and drop, and right click functionality.[20] When connected to an external monitor, the screen can be used as a touchpad.[21]
Accessories
editThe Tab S4 is included with an improved S Pen stylus with a 0.7 mm tip and 4,096 pressure sensitivity levels, similar to the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 8.[22] It weighs 9.1 grams (0.32 oz) and supports features such as air commands, translation of on-screen text, screen-off memos, and live messages.[23]
A detachable keyboard accessory is also offered separately and magnetically latches onto the Tab S4.[24] It has a holster for the S Pen but does not include a touchpad, requiring users to rely on the touchscreen, S Pen or a bluetooth mouse for input.[25]