Standing screen display size | 11 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 2560 X 1600 Pixel |
Max Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 Pixels |
Processor | Snapdragon |
Hard Drive | 128 GB |
Chipset Brand | Qualcomm |
Card Description | Integrated |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 15 Hours |
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Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Screen Size | 11 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 2560 x 1600 Pixels |
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- DeX MULTITASKING: Do more on the go with enhanced productivity capabilities, like Samsung DeX and Microsoft 365 integration, that give you a PC experience, wherever you happen to be
- PACKED WITH POWER: Galaxy Tab S8 provides powerful performance with an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, super fast WiFi 6E, and all-day battery to get you through your day, whether you’re working, streaming, or gaming
- S PEN: Inspire your imagination with our fastest S Pen yet, an S Pen that is more responsive than ever, feels even more like a real pen, and it’s included with tablet purchase
- LONG-LASTING BATTERY plus UNIVERSAL CHARGING: Go for hours on a single charge and back to 100 percent quickly with the fast charging USB C port
- SCREEN EXPERIENCE: Get ready for 11 inches of dazzling optical amazement with a dynamic LCD screen that delivers next-level brilliance, crispness and color
- ULTRA WIDE CAMERA: Record super clear video in 4K and great photos with an ultra-wide front camera with auto framing; With Galaxy S8, your photography game shines no matter your experience level behind the lens
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Brand | Samsung Electronics |
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Series | Galaxy Tab S8 |
Item model number | SM-X700NIDAXAR |
Hardware Platform | Android |
Operating System | Android |
Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 0.25 x 6.51 x 9.99 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.25 x 6.51 x 9.99 inches |
Color | Pink Gold |
Rear Webcam Resolution | 5 MP |
Processor Brand | Qualcomm |
Computer Memory Type | GDDR6 |
Flash Memory Size | 128 GB |
Batteries | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #140,844 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,274 in Computer Tablets |
Date First Available | February 9, 2022 |
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Meet SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S8, a top-of-the-line tablet designed to help you get more out of your day, wherever you happen to be. Take that video call for work at a coffee shop. Lose yourself in your favorite music videos at the park. Whatever you’re doing, make the day yours with an impressive but surprisingly portable 11" LCD display that’s easy on the eyes, giving you plenty of space to get things done no matter where you are. The large screen also levels up your video call experience, so you can feel closer to whoever you’re speaking to; and an ultra-wide camera with auto framing and auto zoom keeps the spotlight on you. Power through your day like never before with an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset processor that packs one of Galaxy’s most powerful performances yet. And keep going strong all day long with a long-life battery that's all that, plus some. We also reduced the latency on S Pen so it feels faster, making it feel more like a real pen in your hands, so you can write and sketch your heart out. Convert your handwriting to text automatically with Samsung Notes, a note-taking app that keeps your notes in sync with your phone, thanks to seamless Galaxy connectivity. Samsung Kids offers a library of fun games, books, and videos that are safe, kid friendly, and parent approved. Smart Switch helps you safely move files from your new Galaxy Tab S8, no matter what operating system you’re switching from. Expand your storage up to 1TB with a microSD card***. Galaxy Tab S8 helps you crush the day. *Wi-Fi 6E enabled router required. Sold separately. **When using the included cable. Battery life may vary depending on usage patterns and other factors. ***MicroSD card sold separately.
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Customers like the quality, performance, screen quality and ease of use of the tablet computer. For example, they mention it's a great tablet with great build quality, it has phenomenal gaming performance, the speed and interactivity are fantastic, and the pen is easy to use. That said, some complain about charging and battery life.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the tablet. They say it has a great build quality, and is easy to use. They also appreciate the useful pen that comes with the product. Customers mention that it is the best branded tablet, and that it's wonderful to complete work on. They find the size comfortable and adequate for their needs. Customers also mention that the tablet is good for leisure.
"...In addition to being good for leisure, the display gets bright enough to read outside, so I could see this being used at any time of day, for just..." Read more
"...Overall love this tablet, preferred over S8+, and a great tool for digital artists (just get a nice cover for the s pen)_________________..." Read more
"...Hopefully that continues.The pen is an interesting addition. Not sure either of us will wind up using that feature often...." Read more
"Great tablet, price is decent. Overall, its a pretty snappy tablet. Camera quality is ok, but I didn't get this for much camera use...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the tablet computer. For example, they say it works well and fast, has phenomenal gaming performance, and is very responsive. They appreciate the minimal input lag. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and functionality of the device.
"...video are solid for a tablet, I was surprised to see that this ships with 4k at 60fps...." Read more
"...pretty fast compared to my graphic tablet pens, but it also charges really fast too...." Read more
"...Games and applications run great on this tablet. I have tried various games that would be considered higher end on the graphics side without issues...." Read more
"...Not sure about the newer surface winblowz tablets though. Dex works very well and fast, pretty snappy for a tablet...." Read more
Customers like the screen quality of the tablet. They say the picture quality is really nice, the screen looks great, and the resolution is great. The tablet is good for viewing photos and the swiping on the screen works like a Samsung phone. The screen is clear and bright enough.
"...Screen resolution is great, 1080-4K are very sharp...." Read more
"...Other than the charging problem, the tablet is great. It's fast, great screen, sounds good, compatible with my LogiTek Bluetooth keyboard and mouse..." Read more
"...it up was a cinch with smart switch the screen is big and picture quality spectacular, sound is better too than my last one. Battery Life impressive...." Read more
"...The screen is great. I am a fan of the S Pen, but not overly crazy about where the magnet is located. As a longtime Samsung Android user, I'm a fan...." Read more
Customers find the tablet computer easy to use. They mention that it's suitable for studies, convenient, and portable. They also appreciate the responsiveness, pen, and user interface. Some say that the size is easy to handle and use when traveling. They say the Dex works well and fast, making it pretty snappy for a tablet.
"...Dex works very well and fast, pretty snappy for a tablet. Not quite as fast as my Desktops or laptops, but it's definitely not "pissing me off" slow...." Read more
"...Setting it up was a cinch with smart switch the screen is big and picture quality spectacular, sound is better too than my last one...." Read more
"...The buttons are easy to push, and it has the ability to open by fingerprint sensor. The battery life is a little weak...." Read more
"...Set-up only took ten minutes. I put on both my Google account and my daughter's...." Read more
Customers like the value of the tablet computer. They mention that it's a good price for a product with great quality for the money. Some say that the tablet is a great buy and a nice laptop in one package.
"Great tablet, price is decent. Overall, its a pretty snappy tablet. Camera quality is ok, but I didn't get this for much camera use...." Read more
"...Slow, small memory, and screen is not exactly sharp. Be fair, it is very cheap about $100. I have looked at ipad Air and Mini...." Read more
"...This is "The One" if you're looking for a good, reasonably priced tablet." Read more
"...like my Samsung phone, the speakers sound good, and the tablet offers better value than the pricier iPad Air in terms of power, and included stylus...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the tablet computer. They mention that it has incredible, loud, and superior sound quality. They also appreciate the wonderful speakers and the delightful sound when playing a game. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of this product.
"...If you look around the sides, you’ll see four stereo speakers that get pretty loud and have clear audio quality, but you won’t see a headphone jack...." Read more
"...small the speakers are, and even then you can hear crystal clear, full sound, high mid and low. This puts Microjalopy Surface Go 2 to shame, easily...." Read more
"...It's fast, great screen, sounds good, compatible with my LogiTek Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, prints to my HP WiFi printer, and supports a CD/DVD..." Read more
"...smart switch the screen is big and picture quality spectacular, sound is better too than my last one. Battery Life impressive...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the tablet. Some mention that it has a very good battery life, while others say that it's useless.
"...The build quality seems to be there and battery life is great. The software build Samsung does on these seems to be good so far...." Read more
"...It's definitely not the best battery life I've experienced on a tablet, but it's certainly enough for long productivity sessions...." Read more
"...Battery Life impressive...." Read more
"...I've had the S8 for almost a year when the battery suddenly refused to take a charge...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the charging of the tablet computer. They mention that it comes with no charger, adapter, or wall charger. Some say that the charging cord does not match any port they own. They are also disappointed that Samsung is cheap and does not include a power plug.
"I got a cord with both ends the same. No attachment to plug into to the wall. Seriously, How is one to charge?..." Read more
"...No Charger Out Of The Box-..." Read more
"Charging cord cable is defective,I can't use both ends the same,also no charger included?" Read more
"...They arrive with a cable..USB C on both ends....no USB cable or charger power supply. Really, are they getting this cheap?..." Read more
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Nowadays you're seeing more and more students switching from a laptop to a tablet for all of their productivity and entertainment. Although laptops are more portable than ever, It's pretty clear students appreciate an, even MORE, portable setup. That's where the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 steps in. This is one of my favorite Android tablets on the market, but if you’re a student, it has some serious competition from Apple. So, is the Galaxy Tab S8 the best tablet for students? Well, Let’s find out!
Hardware
This year the Galaxy Tab S8 costs $50 more than its previous predecessor which is not bad considering some of the new features added. The Tab S8 is definitely not a cheap tablet, but it honestly offers a ton of awesome features that any student will appreciate who's in the market for a quality productivity-based tablet. I know some of you are debating whether you should get this or the iPad Air or Pro. And some of you are just looking for a quality android tablet for productivity and entertainment. Well, this video is for you all!
When you look at the hardware of this device, it’s obvious that this thing is beautiful and there's definitely some iPad inspiration here. Anyway, On the back, you’ve got a matte aluminum finish with a glass magnet strip to connect the S Pen. On the right side is where you'll find the power button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner, the volume rockers which are tactile, and a micro SD card slot that can be expanded up to 1TB. On the left side are connectors for other accessories and on the bottom is a USB-C charging port that can charge up to 45W
Display
Flipping this device around, On the front, you’ve got an 11” 1600x2560 display. While the bezels on this device are slightly big for 2020, the display is still gorgeous and I love streaming content and playing games on its 120htz display. And the bigger bezels make it easier to hold on the hand without interfering with the view too much. In addition to being good for leisure, the display gets bright enough to read outside, so I could see this being used at any time of day, for just about anything you can imagine. I highly recommend a case or stand for this device because the edges are sharp and after long use, it's not comfortable to hold in the hand.
Battery
The 8000 mAh battery on here is also gonna make sure that this tablet goes all day. It's definitely not the best battery life I've experienced on a tablet, but it's certainly enough for long productivity sessions. I typically get a full day of use on productivity days but when I add gaming or streaming to the mix, I do have to keep a portable charger with me.
Speakers
If you look around the sides, you’ll see four stereo speakers that get pretty loud and have clear audio quality, but you won’t see a headphone jack. Bummer. Anyway, this is probably one of the loudest speakers I've experienced on a tablet, so whether you're in a zoom meeting or listening to a lecture you won't have any trouble hearing.
Storage/Expandability
The base model of this device comes with 128GB and it’s an additional $80 for the 256GB model, and the S8 does come with a micro SD card slot, fortunately.
Cameras
The Galaxy Tab S8 has two cameras on the back, a 13mp wide-angle lens and a 6mp ultrawide lens. Photos and video are solid for a tablet, I was surprised to see that this ships with 4k at 60fps. The front camera has a 12mp 120-degree ultra-wide lens, which is great for zoom calls and conferences. It's sad that most laptops double or triple the price don't have nearly as good of a camera system compared to this device. Whether you're using it to scan documents or photography this is actually surprisingly solid.
Operating System and Performance
In terms of performance and the operating system, this ships with the new Snapdragon 8th gen Octa-Core processor, 8GB of RAM, and an Adreno 730 GPU running on Samsung’s version of Android 12. That’s really the most important reason to buy this tablet... it’s probably one of the most powerful tablets on the market. Like I mentioned before, entertainment is terrific, but this might be the best tablet for multi-tasking I’ve ever seen.
Samsung Dex
Samsung launched all their new tablets with a feature called Samsung DeX, that allows you to boot your tablet into a PC-like mode, where you can bounce between different windows of apps and move between screens easily.
In the past, my biggest reason for recommending students pick up something like a Chromebook is because things like hooking your laptop up to external monitors, or multi-tasking through different windows were way easier on a Chromebook, but clearly, that's not the case anymore.
Samsung also partnered with Microsoft to allow you to run excel, word, and other Microsoft apps in multiple desktop windows. So typing on this tablet is phenomenal when you hook up an external keyboard or just a keyboard case.
This feature is really the best part of this tablet and honestly one of its biggest selling points.
S-Pen
In addition to DeX, is Samsung’s inclusion of the S-Pen in the box. Most students are taking notes digitally, so this is very much appreciated. There are times I honestly prefer this over the Apple pencil. I personally like how soft it feels on the screen and the paper sound it makes when you're taking notes. It's really cool that you can actually hover the s pen over certain things like the calendar to get more details without having to tap on the screen. I'd say the Apple price is slightly more accurate, but the s pen is definitely more innovative. The only thing I don't like is how it snaps to the tablet only in one orientation, so essentially the tip has to be facing the camera for it to charge and for full magnetic power. Overall, Given how expensive adding the Apple Pen is to an iPad, I definitely think this is a great deal.
Price
And that takes me to the question you’ve been asking: is this worth the base-model, $700 price tag?
I can confidently say the Galaxy Tab S8 is one of, if not the best, android tablets in its series.
I think at $700 USD for the base model this is competing with the iPad Air and iPad Pro.
If you absolutely know you want a tablet in this price range, I think you only go with the iPad if you want to use iMessage, sidecar, and other Apple-exclusive software features, and you go with the Tab S8 if you absolutely need a stylus and the best tablet experience on Android.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
Nowadays you're seeing more and more students switching from a laptop to a tablet for all of their productivity and entertainment. Although laptops are more portable than ever, It's pretty clear students appreciate an, even MORE, portable setup. That's where the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 steps in. This is one of my favorite Android tablets on the market, but if you’re a student, it has some serious competition from Apple. So, is the Galaxy Tab S8 the best tablet for students? Well, Let’s find out!
Hardware
This year the Galaxy Tab S8 costs $50 more than its previous predecessor which is not bad considering some of the new features added. The Tab S8 is definitely not a cheap tablet, but it honestly offers a ton of awesome features that any student will appreciate who's in the market for a quality productivity-based tablet. I know some of you are debating whether you should get this or the iPad Air or Pro. And some of you are just looking for a quality android tablet for productivity and entertainment. Well, this video is for you all!
When you look at the hardware of this device, it’s obvious that this thing is beautiful and there's definitely some iPad inspiration here. Anyway, On the back, you’ve got a matte aluminum finish with a glass magnet strip to connect the S Pen. On the right side is where you'll find the power button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner, the volume rockers which are tactile, and a micro SD card slot that can be expanded up to 1TB. On the left side are connectors for other accessories and on the bottom is a USB-C charging port that can charge up to 45W
Display
Flipping this device around, On the front, you’ve got an 11” 1600x2560 display. While the bezels on this device are slightly big for 2020, the display is still gorgeous and I love streaming content and playing games on its 120htz display. And the bigger bezels make it easier to hold on the hand without interfering with the view too much. In addition to being good for leisure, the display gets bright enough to read outside, so I could see this being used at any time of day, for just about anything you can imagine. I highly recommend a case or stand for this device because the edges are sharp and after long use, it's not comfortable to hold in the hand.
Battery
The 8000 mAh battery on here is also gonna make sure that this tablet goes all day. It's definitely not the best battery life I've experienced on a tablet, but it's certainly enough for long productivity sessions. I typically get a full day of use on productivity days but when I add gaming or streaming to the mix, I do have to keep a portable charger with me.
Speakers
If you look around the sides, you’ll see four stereo speakers that get pretty loud and have clear audio quality, but you won’t see a headphone jack. Bummer. Anyway, this is probably one of the loudest speakers I've experienced on a tablet, so whether you're in a zoom meeting or listening to a lecture you won't have any trouble hearing.
Storage/Expandability
The base model of this device comes with 128GB and it’s an additional $80 for the 256GB model, and the S8 does come with a micro SD card slot, fortunately.
Cameras
The Galaxy Tab S8 has two cameras on the back, a 13mp wide-angle lens and a 6mp ultrawide lens. Photos and video are solid for a tablet, I was surprised to see that this ships with 4k at 60fps. The front camera has a 12mp 120-degree ultra-wide lens, which is great for zoom calls and conferences. It's sad that most laptops double or triple the price don't have nearly as good of a camera system compared to this device. Whether you're using it to scan documents or photography this is actually surprisingly solid.
Operating System and Performance
In terms of performance and the operating system, this ships with the new Snapdragon 8th gen Octa-Core processor, 8GB of RAM, and an Adreno 730 GPU running on Samsung’s version of Android 12. That’s really the most important reason to buy this tablet... it’s probably one of the most powerful tablets on the market. Like I mentioned before, entertainment is terrific, but this might be the best tablet for multi-tasking I’ve ever seen.
Samsung Dex
Samsung launched all their new tablets with a feature called Samsung DeX, that allows you to boot your tablet into a PC-like mode, where you can bounce between different windows of apps and move between screens easily.
In the past, my biggest reason for recommending students pick up something like a Chromebook is because things like hooking your laptop up to external monitors, or multi-tasking through different windows were way easier on a Chromebook, but clearly, that's not the case anymore.
Samsung also partnered with Microsoft to allow you to run excel, word, and other Microsoft apps in multiple desktop windows. So typing on this tablet is phenomenal when you hook up an external keyboard or just a keyboard case.
This feature is really the best part of this tablet and honestly one of its biggest selling points.
S-Pen
In addition to DeX, is Samsung’s inclusion of the S-Pen in the box. Most students are taking notes digitally, so this is very much appreciated. There are times I honestly prefer this over the Apple pencil. I personally like how soft it feels on the screen and the paper sound it makes when you're taking notes. It's really cool that you can actually hover the s pen over certain things like the calendar to get more details without having to tap on the screen. I'd say the Apple price is slightly more accurate, but the s pen is definitely more innovative. The only thing I don't like is how it snaps to the tablet only in one orientation, so essentially the tip has to be facing the camera for it to charge and for full magnetic power. Overall, Given how expensive adding the Apple Pen is to an iPad, I definitely think this is a great deal.
Price
And that takes me to the question you’ve been asking: is this worth the base-model, $700 price tag?
I can confidently say the Galaxy Tab S8 is one of, if not the best, android tablets in its series.
I think at $700 USD for the base model this is competing with the iPad Air and iPad Pro.
If you absolutely know you want a tablet in this price range, I think you only go with the iPad if you want to use iMessage, sidecar, and other Apple-exclusive software features, and you go with the Tab S8 if you absolutely need a stylus and the best tablet experience on Android.
Overall love this tablet, preferred over S8+, and a great tool for digital artists (just get a nice cover for the s pen)
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S8 vs S8+ (vs iPad?)
Went to an electronics store to see the actual comparison.
COLOR
the color difference is negligible. it's like going to the back of the electronics aisle with all the TVs and seeing the *very slight* difference between displays. yeah, okay, one might look slightly more vibrant but does that justify the $200 price difference? not for me at least.
SCREEN SIZE
the next difference that i care about is the screen size but i actually prefer the *slightly* smaller screen of the s8. it's still a decent sized screen unless you need your tablet to get as close to the size of an average sized laptop as possible. any larger and it will actually be awkward for me to play games on the tablet.
STORAGE
i got the 128gb since i mostly use cloud storage. it has a little slot you can open up to add a micro sd to get more storage so honestly unless you *know* that you will need more storage, i will opt for 128gb. this is the advantage the samsung tablet has over apple. ipad *does not* have an sd slot so it gets more annoying to expand storage--such as needing cloud storage, a separate wireless storage device, or separate storage device that plugs into the charging port and just...sits there all clunky.
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S8 for ART (vs Kodak Cybertablet F10; Wacom Bamboo CTL-470; Huion Kamvas GT-156 v2)
WORKSPACE
i use clip studio paint with a *very* cluttered workspace and in *portrait* orientation. i'm talking like all the panels and windows out and the screen size still doesn't feel small or cramped to draw on the actual canvas. comparison of workspace size/tablet sizes in photos.
DISPLAY
S8 has TFT (LCD) and S8+ has Super AMOLED. S8 and my Huion are both LCD and they are still really good. i actually like the S8 better since i still haven't found the right color settings or color profile for my Huion to match the display colors with my phone (i tend to optimize colors for mobile devices). AMOLED makes it look more vibrant? the brights are richer and the blacks are darker. i thought the "more accurate" colors might justify the additional $200 price tag but then i realized "wait if my art looks slightly different on all these other displays anyway, what's the point of it looking *really good* on mine when it looks probably more like the S8's display on all my clients' and followers' devices?"
S PEN
CHARGING: i find that it dies pretty fast compared to my graphic tablet pens, but it also charges really fast too. my huion pen is the most comparable since it also has a "charge" type pen compared to the other "replace the battery" tablet pens. for Huion, i don't even know how long it takes to charge since i can plug the cord into my laptop and draw with the pen while it's charging, and unplug it whenever i feel like it's fully charged. huion holds a charge for weeks but the s pen needs several charges throughout the week. since it attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet to charge, i can't use it while charging. but it charges *really* fast so was not a problem for me. when it's dying, i magnet it to the back, check my messages and emails, and then it's already charged and ready for me to use again.
PRESSURE: honestly out of all the tablets, all at different price points, i barely feel a difference. i'm just not sensitive to this "over 9000 levels of pressure sensitivity" thing. everything feels nice when drawing comics, illustrations, and whatnots. lack of complaints is a good thing here.
NIB: the pen nib/tip is rubber, not plastic. still, the tip goes to a nice fine point. i was worried that the tip might be too rubbery and flatten out and drag across the screen when pressed, but it's nice and firm and holds the point well. i'm used to needing a matte paper-esque screen protector for my tablets since the pens are plastic, but because this one's a rubber tip, i won't be getting nor needing one.
ERGONOMICS: wow this s pen is light. very light and very thin. thickness comparison in photos. the weight doesn't bother me but the thinness does. i'm used to thicker pens where it's a relatively relaxed grip but with the s pen sometimes i feel like i'm drawing with a toothpick and it strains my hand to hold the pen so precisely. it has a button on it that i use for an eraser tool but it's so small it can actually cramp my hand after a while. it really is "after a while" and i do abuse the eraser more often than the average artist but i still will be getting some kind of sleeve or cover to make the pen easier to hold. this is my biggest complaint but also one that doesn't bother me as long as i get a good cover that still gives me access to the button.
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
Overall love this tablet, preferred over S8+, and a great tool for digital artists (just get a nice cover for the s pen)
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S8 vs S8+ (vs iPad?)
Went to an electronics store to see the actual comparison.
COLOR
the color difference is negligible. it's like going to the back of the electronics aisle with all the TVs and seeing the *very slight* difference between displays. yeah, okay, one might look slightly more vibrant but does that justify the $200 price difference? not for me at least.
SCREEN SIZE
the next difference that i care about is the screen size but i actually prefer the *slightly* smaller screen of the s8. it's still a decent sized screen unless you need your tablet to get as close to the size of an average sized laptop as possible. any larger and it will actually be awkward for me to play games on the tablet.
STORAGE
i got the 128gb since i mostly use cloud storage. it has a little slot you can open up to add a micro sd to get more storage so honestly unless you *know* that you will need more storage, i will opt for 128gb. this is the advantage the samsung tablet has over apple. ipad *does not* have an sd slot so it gets more annoying to expand storage--such as needing cloud storage, a separate wireless storage device, or separate storage device that plugs into the charging port and just...sits there all clunky.
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S8 for ART (vs Kodak Cybertablet F10; Wacom Bamboo CTL-470; Huion Kamvas GT-156 v2)
WORKSPACE
i use clip studio paint with a *very* cluttered workspace and in *portrait* orientation. i'm talking like all the panels and windows out and the screen size still doesn't feel small or cramped to draw on the actual canvas. comparison of workspace size/tablet sizes in photos.
DISPLAY
S8 has TFT (LCD) and S8+ has Super AMOLED. S8 and my Huion are both LCD and they are still really good. i actually like the S8 better since i still haven't found the right color settings or color profile for my Huion to match the display colors with my phone (i tend to optimize colors for mobile devices). AMOLED makes it look more vibrant? the brights are richer and the blacks are darker. i thought the "more accurate" colors might justify the additional $200 price tag but then i realized "wait if my art looks slightly different on all these other displays anyway, what's the point of it looking *really good* on mine when it looks probably more like the S8's display on all my clients' and followers' devices?"
S PEN
CHARGING: i find that it dies pretty fast compared to my graphic tablet pens, but it also charges really fast too. my huion pen is the most comparable since it also has a "charge" type pen compared to the other "replace the battery" tablet pens. for Huion, i don't even know how long it takes to charge since i can plug the cord into my laptop and draw with the pen while it's charging, and unplug it whenever i feel like it's fully charged. huion holds a charge for weeks but the s pen needs several charges throughout the week. since it attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet to charge, i can't use it while charging. but it charges *really* fast so was not a problem for me. when it's dying, i magnet it to the back, check my messages and emails, and then it's already charged and ready for me to use again.
PRESSURE: honestly out of all the tablets, all at different price points, i barely feel a difference. i'm just not sensitive to this "over 9000 levels of pressure sensitivity" thing. everything feels nice when drawing comics, illustrations, and whatnots. lack of complaints is a good thing here.
NIB: the pen nib/tip is rubber, not plastic. still, the tip goes to a nice fine point. i was worried that the tip might be too rubbery and flatten out and drag across the screen when pressed, but it's nice and firm and holds the point well. i'm used to needing a matte paper-esque screen protector for my tablets since the pens are plastic, but because this one's a rubber tip, i won't be getting nor needing one.
ERGONOMICS: wow this s pen is light. very light and very thin. thickness comparison in photos. the weight doesn't bother me but the thinness does. i'm used to thicker pens where it's a relatively relaxed grip but with the s pen sometimes i feel like i'm drawing with a toothpick and it strains my hand to hold the pen so precisely. it has a button on it that i use for an eraser tool but it's so small it can actually cramp my hand after a while. it really is "after a while" and i do abuse the eraser more often than the average artist but i still will be getting some kind of sleeve or cover to make the pen easier to hold. this is my biggest complaint but also one that doesn't bother me as long as i get a good cover that still gives me access to the button.
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