Samsung is reportedly working on the Galaxy Tab S8 series of flagship tablets. Previous leaks have revealed that the lineup includes three models such as Galaxy Tab S8, S8+, and S8 Ultra. These models are said to be powered by Qualcomm’s forthcoming flagship chip called the Snapdragon 898. Today, an upcoming Samsung tablet with SM-X808U powered the SD898 chip appeared in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site. It can be said based on recent reports that it could be the Galaxy Tab S8+ tablet.
The SM-X808U belongs to the 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S8+ heading to the US. The Qualcomm chip that powers the device has a prime core clocking at 3.00GHz, three cores working at 2.50GHz, and the remaining four cores ticking at 1.79GHz.
The chipset is assisted by 8 GB of RAM and the latest Android 12. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the handset scored 1,211 and 3,193 points, respectively. The appearance of the tablet at Geekbench suggests that the company could be internally testing the performance before its official announcement. At present, there is no clarity on the launch date of the Tab S8 series.
The Galaxy Tab S8+ is likely to come with a 12.4-inch OLED screen. Depending on the market, it could be available with Snapdragon 898 chip or Exynos 2200 SoC. The device may come in come in 128 GB and 256 GB storage choices.
The Tab S8+ may house a 10,090mAh battery, which may carry support for 45W fast charging. The tablet is likely to arrive in multiple options such as 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi only. The Tab S8 lineup may debut by early 2022.
In related news, Samsung may launch the Galaxy Tab 8 SE by the end of 2022. It may come with a non-flagship Snapdragon or Exynos chip. At present, there is no concrete information on its specifications.
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