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Samsung hoping to take on new iPad Pro with Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

By Anam Hamid

Published: Sep 06, 2021, 12:29 PM

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Samsung hoping to take on new iPad Pro with Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

2021 iPad Pro

Samsung's next Tab S tablet range is likely to feature three models, and a report emerging from the company's home country of South Korea claims that the highest-end variant, which will seemingly be known as the Tab S8 Ultra, will be positioned as a 2021 Apple iPad Pro competitor.

Per a post on Clien (via Tron), the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will be fueled by the Exynos 2200 - Samsung's forthcoming flagship chip which will probably feature a new AMD GPU. According to alleged benchmark scores, the chip will be at the same level as the M1 chip that powers the latest iPad Pro models.

Other specs will apparently also be top of the line, with a separate report saying the tablet will be equipped with Samsung's best display. This source says that the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898, so it's possible that a decision has not been made yet.

Alternatively, Samsung might adopt the approach it takes with its flagship phones: use a Snapdragon chip for North America and China, and equip the rest of the models with a Exynos SoC, but that's just speculation.

Regardless, the device's processor will purportedly be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro boasts a cutting-edge mini-LED display and up to 2TB of storage.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus

The slate is rumored to have a slightly bigger body than the Tab S7 Plus and almost non-existent bezels. The Tab S7 Plus comes with a 12.4-inches screen and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is rumored to offer a 14.6-inches 120Hz panel. The device will pack an 11,500mAh battery.

The new tablet lineup will supposedly be unveiled alongside the Galaxy S22 series and the supply of the Ultra variant might be limited initially. This model is tipped to cost around $1,320 in South Korea.

We think it will be one of the best Android tablets of 2022.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

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