In September, a Samsung tablet with model number SM-X506B was spotted in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site. It was speculated at the time that it could be the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 FE. Now, tipster Roland Quandt has shared new details about the device.
First, the tipster claims that the Samsung tablet with the SM-X506B model number and the codename “Birdie” will debut in the market with the Galaxy Tab S8 FE moniker. The Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra are all equipped with AMOLED panels. However, the Galaxy Tab S8 FE, being an affordable model, will feature an LCD panel. It will come with stylus support since it will have a Wacom digitizer.

The previously seen Geekbench listing revealed that the Galaxy Tab S8 FE will feature a MediaTek octa-core chip, which comprises 2 x Cortex-A78 (2.6GHz), 6 x Cortex-A55 (2.0GHz), and a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. It appears that the device will come equipped with the Kompanio 900T chipset.
The inclusion of the Kompanio 900T suggests that the Galaxy Tab S8 FE will support 5G connectivity. The Geekbench listing has 4 GB of RAM and Android 13 OS, which is likely to be overlaid with One UI 5. At present, there is no word on the launch date of the device.
To recall, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, which debuted in May 2021, features a 12.4-inch LCD display that supports a 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chip, up to 8 GB of RAM, and a 10,900mAh battery that supports 45W charging. The Tab S7 FE offers up to 256 GB of storage and a microSD card slot for more storage. It has a 5-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera.
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