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    Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 vs. Galaxy Tab S3

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    Last updated: August 1st, 2018 at 17:10 UTC+02:00

    Samsung has finally unveiled its new flagship tablet today, the Galaxy Tab S4. The tablet has been designed with productivity in mind. While there aren't any major design changes, it does switch to a 16:10 aspect ratio instead of retaining the 4:3 aspect ratio of its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S3.

    In addition to offering generational performance improvements courtesy of the new processor, the Galaxy Tab S4 also features a higher-resolution display, Android 8.1, more internal storage options and the ability to externally expand storage up to 400GB. There are new cameras onboard while the battery has been beefed up to 7,300mAh as well. It's going to be available in both LTE and Wi-Fi variants much like its predecessor.

    Speaking of its predecessor, many of you will be interested in finding out the differences between the two tablets. This Galaxy Tab S4 vs. Galaxy Tab S3 specs comparison will give you a good idea of just how the new tablet is different from its predecessor on paper. For complete Galaxy Tab S4 specs, head over to our devices section.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 vs. Galaxy Tab S3

    Galaxy Tab S4 Galaxy Tab S3
    Display 10.5-inch Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1600, 16:10 Aspect Ratio
    9.7-inch Super AMOLED, 2048 x 1536, 4:3 Aspect Ratio
    HDR Yes Yes
    S Pen Yes Yes
    Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 7.0 Nougat
    Processor Snapdragon 835
    Snapdragon 820
    RAM 4GB 4GB
    Storage 64GB/256GB 32GB
    microSD Card up to 400GB up to 256GB
    Rear-facing camera 13MP, Autofocus, LED flash, HDR, 4K Video Recording
    13MP, Autofocus, F1.9, LED flash, HDR, 4K Video Recording
    Front-facing camera 8MP 5MP
    Loudspeakers Quad Stereo, Tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos support
    Quad Stereo, Tuned by AKG (Dolby Atmos support with Oreo update)
    Wireless Connectivity LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0
    LTE Cat. 6 (600Mbps), Dual-Band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2 with LE
    GPS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
    GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
    USB USB 3.1 Type-C
    USB 3.1 Type-C
    Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Iris scanner, Gyroscope, Hall, Proximity, RGB
    Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Hall, Magnetic, Proximity, RGB
    Keyboard Case Yes Yes
    Dimensions 164.3 x 249.3 x 7.1mm
    169.0 x 237.3 x 6.0mm
    Weight 482g (Wi-Fi) / 483g (LTE)
    429g (Wi-Fi) / 434g (LTE)
    Battery 7,300 mAh with fast charging 6,000 mAh with fast charging
    Tablet Galaxy Tab S3Galaxy Tab S4

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