Release date, price, leaks, and everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is expected to launch in late 2020, giving Samsung another chance to undo Apple's reign as the most popular tablet maker with its iPad Pro devices. Following 6's Galaxy Tab S2019, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 will be Samsung's high-end tablet for 2020, in addition to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and all Galaxy Tab A devices released during the year. We've heard that it could also come with a Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, though it's unclear how different that might be. It should be noted that some rumors suggest the tablet will be called the Galaxy Tab S20, which would bring the slate in line with the nomenclature of Samsung Galaxy S20 phones, but this is disputed and we haven't heard from it for a while. Apple's premium tablets, most recently the 2020 iPad Pro, are generally considered the best tablets available today, giving the tech giant a solid reign at the high end of the tablet market. But the Galaxy Tab S7 could give Samsung another chance to take the lead. We've heard a few leaks regarding the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 now, which we've listed below, but we don't know much about what could happen yet. In the meantime, we've also offered a list of desired features that we'd like to see in the new device. Latest News: A benchmark test for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 revealed a score well below that of the iPad Pros – couldn't the tablet have the high-end processing power we'd hoped for?

Come to the point

• What is it? Samsung's new premium tablet
• When did it come out? Towards the end of 2020, probably in August
• How much will it cost? Probably at least € 649 / € 619 / AU € 1,099

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 price and release date

We've heard that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is expected to launch in August 2020, alongside or just before the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2. The amount of leaks we're currently seeing suggests a launch may not be too far away. , and we may be able to see the Galaxy Tab S7 during Samsung's next big hardware launch. We've heard rumors that it's scheduled for August 5, but this has yet to be confirmed. In terms of price, we haven't heard anything yet, but we can make assumptions. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 costs €649 / £619 / AU$1,099 and €729 / €689 / €1299 for its lowest storage option, WiFi only and LTE connectivity, respectively. The Tab S7 certainly won't get any cheaper than that. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 should have 5G connectivity, as well as a larger screen for the Tab S6, and these are just the rumors we've heard: it seems that the new slate may have a lot of new features that drive the price up a bit, for which we expect to see in detail for much more than just the Tab S6.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Image credit: future)

News, rumors and leaks.

One of the biggest Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 leaks so far (literally) is that the slate could be bigger than the Tab S6, and it will also be available in multiple sizes. You can apparently grab the tablet in 11- or 12.4-inch sizes, oddly similar to the 11- or 12.9-inch of recent generations of iPad Pros. It also appears that the 7-inch Galaxy Tab S12.4 is internally called the Tab S7 Plus, though it's not. unclear whether it will be a separate device like the Galaxy S20 to the S20 Plus, or just different in terms of size. This Tab name S7 Plus has been noted in Bluetooth certification documents, suggesting it may be the marketing name for the Tablet.

(Image credit: Pigtou) We've seen leaked renders of the Galaxy Tab S7 showing a front-facing selfie camera and a rather large rear camera boss, but everything else looks much more like your 'standard' Samsung tablet. Another big leak suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 would be 5G-capable, if you buy a certain variant, giving you next-gen connectivity with top speeds and reliability, which will no doubt come in handy for certain types of users. This leak also indicates that the tablet will ship with the S Pen, which we expected given the precedent with Samsung tablets, but still good to hear. We've seen a benchmark test for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 that shows off its processing power. Based on the score, the tablet will only have two-thirds of the power of the 2018 iPad Pro, which is a pretty low result for what we thought was a high-end tablet. One last leak we saw suggests that the Galaxy Tab S7 will have a battery that is about 10% larger than the Galaxy Tab S6. We hope this means that the battery should last longer than previous models.

What we want to see

Before more Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 leaks and rumors surfaced, we made a short wish list; that's what we want to see in the new premium Android tablet.

1. Best software for tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 on Android. (Image credit: TechRadar) One of the main reasons Apple lists ahead of Android devices in the tablet space is the operating systems: Most people find that iPadOS, intentionally built for the iPad, it's easier to use on a larger screen than Android, which is more designed for smartphones. iPadOS offers smoother navigation, some side panel tools, and a more user-friendly UI, and its MacOS sidecar feature is useful for some users. By comparison, Android gives the impression that a tablet looks like a big smartphone. If Google created a branch of Android that worked well on tablets, iPads would finally have some real competition, both from the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and other devices of this type.

2. A 120Hz display

iPad Pro 11 with its 120Hz display (Image credit: TechRadar) Many flagship smartphones in 2020, including Samsung's Galaxy S20 range, have 120Hz displays. This refers to the refresh rate, so the screen refreshes 120 times per second, instead of 60 times on your "standard" phone or tablet. Displays with a 120Hz refresh rate are easier to use whether you're browsing social media or playing certain supported games, and if you use your tablet to view a lot of documents or emails, you'll surely notice the difference. Technically, iPad Pro tablets have this feature, because the ``ProMotion'' technology automatically adjusts the refresh rate to suit the content you're viewing, but there's no way to manually set it like on smartphones. So if the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 had a 120Hz display, it would be a step ahead of iPads.

3. A headphone jack

The iPad 10.2 had a 3.5mm headphone jack (Image credit: Future) Imagine using your standard tablet while charging, or plugging it into an external monitor or hard drive, and boy, can't you plug in wired headphones because devices that have lost the 3.5mm headphone jack requires you to rely on the single USB-C port as everything you need to connect. Sure, you can use wireless headphones, but it's not always an option. This can be a pain if your wireless headphones are paired with your smartphone, as the switches can be a pain and often aren't worth it. Many professionals or casual users may want multiple inputs connected to their tablet at the same time, whether it's an external hard drive and a wired headset if you're editing a video or a charger and 'wired headset if you're relaxing alone or in a long trip. If there was a 3.5mm headphone jack, like older tablets and some budget options, you'd get this versatility of use that other high-end tablets don't offer.

4. Improved front camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 had some tricks to face the front if you used the S Pen. (Image credit: Future) Just like smartphones, newer versions of tablets tend to have better rear cameras - the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 offers two - but there are plenty of reasons why you'll want decent front-facing cameras. First, if you're on a video call (and have a decent internet connection), it's nice to have a high-resolution camera to better convey your face. Also, some people who need to film themselves, if they have a job in media or other videos, will appreciate a front facing camera that allows them to capture themselves in decent resolution. We'd like to see the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 come with a better front-facing camera, perhaps with a 12MP resolution or even higher, so you can take photos and videos that rival smartphones.

5. Lots of internal storage

You can do a lot with the iPad Pro's 1TB storage (Image credit: Future) The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 only comes with 128GB or 256GB of storage, and even if there was a card slot, we'd say this isn't it. necessarily enough for certain types of users, such as editors or video editors, who can often have several hundred GB of files for a single project. Sometimes carrying an external storage solution with you everywhere is not feasible, especially those that require external power or are large, and the cards can only hold a large amount of data at one time. Since the iPad Pro models have 1TB options, it would be nice to see the combination of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, so it's more viable for productivity, or even for there to be a 512GB version, for people who want to work and which also have downloaded movies, music or games to relax.