![]() ![]() The Tab S8+, like Samsung’s tablets before it, is ideal for watching movies and videos while not ideal for reading books or creating documents. The iPad Pro is more proportional and doesn’t have a widescreen look to it. Those numbers simply mean that when either tablet is in landscape orientation, the Tab S8+ is wider than it is tall. Samsung uses a 16:10 ratio, while Apple’s iPad Pro uses a 4:3 aspect ratio. ![]() One thing that’s worth talking about is the aspect ratio of Samsung’s tablets. The Tab S8+ is comfortable to hold and light enough that it doesn’t cause any sort of fatigue when using it for long periods of time. Colors are bright and vivid, while blacks are deep and dark - just like we’ve come to expect from all flagship Samsung products - and the tablet is great for watching content. I understand Samsung’s approach - if it’s not broken, why fix it? The Tab S8+ measures 11.22 by 72.8 by 0.22 inches, housing a 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display that has a crisp and sharp picture. In fact, the Tab S8+ and the Tab S7 FE use the same Samsung keyboard accessories. After doing a quick side-by-side comparison for my own reference, I accidentally grabbed the Tab S7 FE instead of the Tab S8+ and started using it before I realized I had grabbed the wrong Samsung tablet. The Tab S8+ looks a lot like last year’s Tab S7+ and the more recent Tab S7 FE. At times, the Tab S8+ acts more like a standard laptop, thanks to Samsung’s DeX platform, but if you’re set on this form factor you’d be better off picking up a $999 Surface Pro 8 for its complete Windows experience that doesn’t require compromises. It’s slightly smaller than Apple’s $1,099 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which also bests the Tab S8+ in terms of performance. How it compares: The $899 Tab S8+ confidently sits in the middle of Samsung’s tablet lineup, both in price and screen size. In other words, if you want to use the Tab S8+ more like a laptop, be ready for the added cost. You’ll need to pay more for a keyboard, though - either $159.99 for the Book Cover Keyboard Slim or $229.99 for the Book Cover Keyboard, the latter of which has a trackpad for navigating the interface. Plus, you get Samsung’s S Pen stylus in the box. What you need to know: The $899 Galaxy Tab S8+ succeeds with a 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display, 128GB of storage and a microSD card slot for additional storage. ![]() It’s not something we can recommend as a laptop replacement. It’s perfect for using as a secondary computer - that is, a tool for drawing, video calls and responding to emails or Slack messages. ![]() If you’re already invested in Samsung’s ecosystem of products, this tab slots in nicely with the rest of the company’s Galaxy products. Who it’s for: Samsung’s $899 Galaxy Tab S8+ has a fantastic-looking display, comes with an S Pen stylus and has impressive performance. ![]()
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