Samsung‘s latest Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has established its durability status after surviving a stress test. The test carried out by JerryRigEverything indicates a pretty solid tab. The device did not bend under excessive force even with its 14.6-inch display and minimal thickness. After going through all the paces, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra remained in one piece and largely unscathed.

The glass Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra got to level 6 scratches on the Mohs hardness scale. The added in-display fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra still worked after intense levels of scratches with level 7 Mohs mineral picks. The sides and back of the device are made from metal.

The final test item was the bend test which has seen some models crumble under the pressure. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra exhibited minimal flexes but still retained its rigidity and remained unbroken. This is impressive for the device given its size and minimal thickness.

The rugged rating of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra adds to the hype relating to the device. The larger S Pen stylus in the device houses the same internal hardware as those in the Galaxy Note series and the S22 Ultra. A plastic spacer is however in place to fill up the larger internal structure.

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Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Tab S8 series in the next few days. The lineup is said to include three models, namely Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Ahead of these tablets’ official announcement, the entire specs of the Ultra model have emerged.

According to SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will measure 208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm in dimensions and flaunt a huge 14.6-inch WQXGA+ display with a notch as well as 6.3mm slim bezels. Interestingly, it will be powered by the recently announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset instead of a Snapdragon 888 SoC as rumored earlier.

The tablet will arrive in three memory configurations, such as 8GB + 128GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 16GB + 512GB. It will also come in both WiFi-only and cellular (LTE/5G) versions. Although the publication doesn’t say anything, the availability of these variants should vary by region.

Despite measuring only 5.5mm in thickness, the device will house a massive 11,200mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Like the previous Galaxy Tab S series models, this one will also have a magnetic strip at the back to attach the S Pen accessory.

Even though it’s a slate, it will come with four cameras, two each on front and back. The rear setup will include a 13MP primary sensor and a 6MP ultra-wide unit. Whereas, the notch on the front will nest a 12MP primary shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide snapper.

On the software front, the device will ship with One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. The updated version of One UI 4 will come with certain new features like ‘Extra Dim’ mode to reduce eye strain while using the tablet, an option to adjust app window transparency, and the ability to launch apps easily from the taskbar.

Last but not least, the slate will arrive with a new ‘DeX Portrait’ mode to convert DeX from landscape to landscape to portrait orientation and a redesigned Samsung Health app with a 3-column layout.

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Samsung is expected to debut the Galaxy Tab S8 series in early 2022. Ahead of that, we got to see the renders of the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8 yesterday. A few hours later, the same source has now shared the renders of Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.

Well-known leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) has partnered with 91Mobiles to reveal the design of the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. The renders by him give us an idea about the tablet’s look. 

According to the renders, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will feature a notch for the front-facing camera. If this happens to be true, then Samsung’s 8th gen flagship Android tablet will go official as the first-ever mainstream tablet with a notch.

Thanks to this notch, the 14.6-inch display-equipped slate will have minimal bezels all-around. Although slim bezels are good for aesthetics, they are not preferable on a product like a tablet that needs to be held in hands by their sides.

On the back, the product will have the exact same design as the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8. This means It will house a vertically aligned dual-camera array, a magnetic strip to hold and charge the S Pen stylus, and Samsung branding.

The right side will include a power key and volume buttons, whereas the left side may sport connectors for the official keyboard accessory but they are not shown in the renders. Then, the slate will have quad speakers with dual speaker grilles on the top and the bottom sides. The bottom side will also house a USB Type-C port.

Last but not least, the product will measure 325.8 x 207.9 x 5.4mm in dimensions.

According to previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra will flaunt a 14.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1848 pixels, 240 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate, and BRS (Border Reduction Structure). It will be backed by an 11,500mAh battery. An older report even detailed more information along with price but they probably aren’t accurate.

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At the end of May, a report exposed almost everything about the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 series. The lineup is said to include three models, namely Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Now, over a month later, a tipster reveals when these premium tablets will hit the market.

According to a leaker with username yeux1122 on Naver (via SamMobile), Samsung will not be launching the Galaxy Tab S8 series in 2021. As per him, the company’s next-gen premium tablets will be released in early 2022. He also reiterates the existence of an Ultra model, which will be a first for the Galaxy Tab S lineup.

Talking about features, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is said to come with a 14.6-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, in-screen fingerprint sensor, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, 8MP (wide) + 5MP (ultra-wide) dual front-facing cameras, 12,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, 5.5mm thickness, and 650g weight.

Further, the Galaxy Tab S8+ is reported to feature a 12.4-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, in-screen fingerprint sensor, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage 8MP front-facing camera, 10,090mAh battery, 45W fast charging, 5.7mm thickness, and 575g weight.

On the other hand, the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8 is expected to arrive with an 11-inch LTPS TFT LCD panel with a 120HZ refresh rate, 8MP front camera, 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, 6.3mm thickness, and 502g.

Lastly, common features on all these three high-end Samsung Android tablets will include a 13MP + 5MP dual-camera setup on the back, quad speakers, support for Bluetooth-enabled S Pen stylus, and an optional keyboard accessory.

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