Review By Expert: Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Review

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e: The Thinnest Tablet:

Review By Expert: Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Review

Samsung has cultivated a surprisingly long line of tablets. From the original Galaxy Tab 7.0 of 2010 to last year's Galaxy Tab S4, more than 20 different devices have arrived with the moniker Galaxy Tab. As the MWC begins, there's another Samsung Galaxy tablet arriving in stores. The Galaxy Tab S5e is the company's thinnest tablet yet, and possibly the first Android tablet with the potential to eliminate the power of Apple's iPad line.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e: Specifications:

1. 10.5in, WQXGA (2560×1600), Super AMOLED display
2. Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor (2x2GHz, 6×1.7GHz)
3. 4GB or 6GB of RAM
4. 64GB or 128GB of storage (512GB microSD expansion)
5. 13MP Rear View Camera
6. 8MP auto-photo camera
7. 7,040mAh battery
8. 245.0 x 160.0 x 5.5 mm
9. 400 g

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Release Date
UK launch date: Can be booked from March, but available for purchase in summer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e launch price
Price: From 360€:


Review By Expert: Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e: Design, Key Features and First Impression:

At first glance, it is clear that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is preparing for a fight in the ring with the powerful Apple iPad Pro. It's slim, sleek and light as a feather, yet it also promises enough power to make you wonder how Samsung has managed to keep it so slim.

The Galaxy Tab S5e measures 245 x 160 x 5.5 mm (HWD). This makes it an exceptionally thin tablet, outperforming the comparatively strong iPad Pro 2018 by a margin of 0.4 mm. You'll be interacting with a 10.5in Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 2.560 x 1.600 and a pixel density of 287ppi. In simple terms, this is a very impressive display, and one that hits most of Android's competitors at this price out of the water.

The tablet lacks a headphone jack, which is a strange move from Samsung since the tablets are traditionally devices more focused on entertainment. Fortunately, the Tab S5e has an ace up its sleeve in the audio department: four speakers tuned to AKG and surround sound using Dolby Atmos technology. With speakers like that, you might not want to use headphones when you're watching a movie at home.

Of course, the Tab S5e is also equipped with all the usual ports and buttons, including a USB-C charging port, volume controls and a power button with a built-in fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy Tab S5e comes in three colours (black, grey and gold), although it lacks the old start button of its ancestors.

Feeding the Tab S5e is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, which is approximately on par with the Snapdragon 835 feeding the Tab S4. It is an octa-core processor, featuring a combination of dual 2.0GHz cores and six cores with a clock speed of 1.7GHz. The processor integrates one of Qualcomm's new Adreno 615 GPUs, so it must have decent 3D gaming capabilities.

There are two memory configurations to choose from: 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Regardless of configuration, the Tab S5e comes with a Micro SD port that supports cards up to 512GB in size, so digital hoarders can easily rest.
Despite the S5e's narrow frame, Samsung has managed to put a 7,040 mAh battery into the new tablet. This promises to provide around 14 hours of battery life on a single charge, as well as supporting fast charging and charging of Samsung's 'POGO' using a compatible base.

Finally, the Tab S5e is equipped with two cameras. The rear facing camera unit has a resolution of 13 megapixels, with an aperture of f/2.0 and a sensor size of 1/4.0 inches, while the front camera is an 8 megapixel unit, with the same aperture and a sensor size of 1/3.4in. Even if those specifications mean little to you, they are proof that the Galaxy Tab S5e will take some reasonably good photos, not vitally important in a tablet, but it is still a definite advantage.

The rear camera is capable of recording video at a resolution of 3.840×2.160 at 30 fps, while the front snapper can recognize your face and unlock the device.

Review By Expert: First Conclusion:
At this initial stage, I am impressed with what the Galaxy Tab S5e has to offer. With Apple's iPad Pro dominating the high-end tablet market for what should be four years, I think we finally have a suitable Android alternative in our hands.

Of course, all this may change when I receive the Galaxy Tab S5e for review, but after my brief time of use with the device, I can color impressed.