Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab
Logo used since 2016
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Product familyGalaxy Tab S (flagship)
Galaxy Tab A (mid-range)
TypeTablet computer series
Release date5 November 2010 (2010-11-05)
Operating systemAndroid
System on a chipSamsung Exynos (2010–2020, 2024-present)
Nvidia Tegra (2011–2012)
Intel Atom (2013–2016)
Qualcomm Snapdragon (2012–present)
MediaTek Helio and Dimensity (2021–present)
Unisoc (2016–present)
InputTouch screen
Book Cover Keyboard
S Pen
TouchpadIncluded on Tab S series' Book Cover Keyboard
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Z series
Samsung Galaxy Note
Websitewww.samsung.com/us/tablets/
The Samsung Galaxy Tab logo until 2015

The Samsung Galaxy Tab (stylized as SΛMSUNG Galaxy Tab) is a line of Android OS tablet computers produced by Samsung Electronics. The first model was the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2010 with 7-inch display, which was presented to the public on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin and was available on 5 November 2010.[1] Since then, several models have been released, including models with varying display sizes. There would also be multiple connectivity options being sold, Wi-Fi only versions and Wi-Fi + Cellular options (either LTE or 5G).

In 2014, the Galaxy Tab series was later split into four separate lines:

  • the Galaxy Tab S series for high-end tablets,
  • the Galaxy Tab Active series for mid-range rugged tablets,
  • the Galaxy Tab A series for mid-range tablets (from 2015),
  • and the Galaxy Tab E series for entry-level tablets.

Further changes saw the A series repositioned to entry-level (after the discontinuation of the Tab E lineup) and the S series extending to mid-range (with the introduction of the FE and Lite models).

As of 2025, the current lineup include the Galaxy Tab S (at mid-range to flagship level), the Galaxy Tab A (at entry level), and the Galaxy Tab Active (a mid-range rugged model). The Galaxy Tab S and Tab Active support the S Pen.

Current lineup

Galaxy Tab S

The Galaxy Tab S series is Samsung's mid-range to flagship tablet line, running the Android operating system and mirroring the Galaxy S series of smartphones. It expanded in the mid-range line with the release of the Lite and FE models.

Model Tab S 8.4 Tab S 10.5 Tab S2 8.0 Tab S2 9.7 Tab S3 Tab S4 Tab S5e Tab S6 Tab S6 Lite (2020) Tab S7 Tab S7+ Tab S7 FE Tab S8 Tab S8+ Tab S8 Ultra Tab S6 Lite (2022) Tab S9 Tab S9+ Tab S9 Ultra Tab S9 FE Tab S9 FE+ Tab S6 Lite (2024) Tab S10+ Tab S10 Ultra Tab S10 FE Tab S10 FE+ Tab S10 Lite
Support status Unsupported Supported Unsupported Supported
Dates Announced 12 June 2014 20 July 2015 12 April 2016[2] 20 July 2015 12 April 2016[2] 26 February 2017 1 August 2018 15 February 2019 31 July 2019 29 January 2020 02 April 2020 05 August 2020 25 May 2021 09 February 2022 14 May 2022 26 July 2023 04 October 2023 26 March 2024 26 September 2024 02 April 2025 25 August 2025
Released July 2014 3 September 2015 3 September 2015 24 March 2017 10 August 2018 26 April 2019 August 2019 30 January 2020 16 May 2020 21 August 2020 18 June 2021 March 2022 April 2022 23 May 2022 11 August 2023 16 October 2023 28 March 2024 03 October 2024 03 April 2025
OS Initial TouchWiz
Android 4.4.2
TouchWiz
Android 5.0.2
TouchWiz
Android 6.0.1
TouchWiz
Android 5.0.2
TouchWiz
Android 6.0.1
Samsung Experience
Android 7.0
Samsung Experience
Android 8.1
One UI 1.0
Android 9.0
One UI 2.0
Android 10
One UI 3.0
Android 11
One UI 4.0
Android 12
One UI 5.1
Android 13
One UI 6.0
Android 14
One UI 6.1
Android 14
One UI 7.0
Android 15
Latest TouchWiz
Android 6.0.1
Samsung Experience
Android 7.0
TouchWiz
Android 6.0.1
Samsung Experience
Android 7.0
One UI 1.0
Android 9.0
One UI 2.0
Android 10
One UI 3.0
Android 11
One UI 4.0
Android 12
One UI 5.0
Android 13
One UI 5.1
Android 13
One UI 6.0
Android 14
One UI 7.0
Android 15
One UI 6.0
Android 14
One UI 7.0
Android 15
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height 212.8 (8.38) 247.3 (9.74) 198.6 (7.82) 273.3 (10.76) 237 (9.3) 249.3 (9.81) 245 (9.6) 244.5 (9.63) 253.8 (9.99) 285 (11.2) 284.8 (11.21) 253.8 (9.99) 285 (11.2) 326.4 (12.85) 244.5 (9.63) 254.3 (10.01) 285.4 (11.24) 326.4 (12.85) 254.3 (10.01) 285.4 (11.24) 244.5 (9.63) 285.4 (11.24) 326.4 (12.85) 254.3 (10.01) 300.6 (11.83) 254.3 (10.01)
Width 125.6 (4.94) 177.3 (6.98) 134.8 (5.31) 169 (6.65) 169 (6.7) 164.3 (6.47) 160 (6.3) 159.5 (6.28) 154.3 (6.07) 165.3 (6.51) 185 (7.3) 165.3 (6.51) 185 (7.3) 208.6 (8.21) 154.3 (6.07) 165.8 (6.53) 185.4 (7.30) 208.6 (8.21) 165.8 (6.53) 185.4 (7.30) 154.3 (6.07) 185.4 (7.30) 208.6 (8.21) 165.8 (6.53) 194.7 (7.67) 165.8 (6.53)
Depth 6.6 (0.26) 5.6 (0.22) 6.0 (0.24) 7.1 (0.28) 5.5 (0.22) 5.7 (0.22) 7 (0.28) 6.3 (0.25) 5.7 (0.22) 6.3 (0.25) 6.3 (0.25) 5.7 (0.22) 5.5 (0.22) 7 (0.28) 5.9 (0.23) 5.7 (0.22) 5.5 (0.22) 6.5 (0.26) 7 (0.28) 5.6 (0.22) 5.4 (0.21) 6 (0.24) 6.6 (0.26)
Weight
g (lb)
WiFi only variant 294 (0.65) 465 (1.03) 265 (0.58) 389 (0.86) 429 (0.95) 482 (1.06) 400 (0.88) 420 (0.93) 467 (1.03) 498 (1.10) 575 (1.27) 608 (1.34) 503 (1.11) 567 (1.25) 726 (1.60) 465 (1.03) 498 (1.10) 581 (1.28) 732 (1.61) 523 (1.15) 627 (1.38) 465 (1.03) 571 (1.26) 718 (1.58) 497 (1.10) 664 (1.46) 524 (1.16)
with Cellular variant 298 (0.66) 467 (1.03) 272 (0.60) 392 (0.86) 434 (0.96) 483 (1.06) LTE: 500 (1.10)
5G: 502 (1.11)
507 (1.12) 572 (1.26) 728 (1.60) 467 (1.03) 586 (1.29) 524 (1.16) 628 (1.38) 467 (1.03) 576 (1.27) 723 (1.59) 500 (1.10) 668 (1.47)
Colors                                                                                          
Display Size 8.4 in (210 mm) 10.5 in (270 mm) 8 in (200 mm) 9.7 in (250 mm) 10.5 in (270 mm) 10.4 in (260 mm) 11 in (280 mm) 12.4 in (310 mm) 11 in (280 mm) 12.4 in (310 mm) 14.6 in (370 mm) 10.4 in (260 mm) 11 in (280 mm) 12.4 in (310 mm) 14.6 in (370 mm) 10.9 in (280 mm) 12.4 in (310 mm) 10.4 in (260 mm) 12.4 in (310 mm) 14.6 in (370 mm) 10.9 in (280 mm) 13.1 in (330 mm) 10.9 in (280 mm)
Resolution 2560 × 1600 1536 × 2048 1600 × 2560 1200 × 2000 1600 × 2560 1752 × 2800 1600 × 2560 1752 × 2800 1848 × 2960 1200 × 2000 1600 × 2560 1752 × 2800 1848 × 2960 1440 × 2304 1600 × 2560 1200 × 2000 1752 × 2800 1848 × 2960 1440 × 2304 1800 × 2880 1320 × 2112
Aspect Ratio 16:10 4:3 16:10 5:3 16:10 5:3 16:10 5:3 16:10
Refresh Rate 60 Hz 120 Hz 60 Hz 120 Hz 60 Hz 120 Hz 90 Hz 60 Hz 120 Hz 90 Hz
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD Super AMOLED TFT LCD Super AMOLED TFT LCD Super AMOLED IPS LCD TFT LCD Super AMOLED IPS LCD TFT LCD
Connectivity Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6e Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6e Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6e Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6e Wi-Fi 6
Cellular LTE LTE LTE 5G LTE LTE/5G 5G LTE 5G LTE 5G
Bluetooth 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 5.2 5.0 5.3
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS Drops
BDS
Adds
BDS, GALILEO
Adds
QZSS
MicroSD Yes
3.5 mm
headphone jack
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
USB Micro-USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0
Rear camera(s) Main 8 MP 13 MP 8 MP 13 MP 8 MP 13 MP 8 MP 13 MP 8 MP 13 MP 13 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 5 MP 6 MP 8 MP 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera(s) Main 2.1 MP 5 MP 8 MP 5 MP 8 MP 5 MP 12 MP 5 MP 12 MP 5 MP 12 MP 5 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP 12 MP
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB
6 GB
6 GB
8 GB
4 GB 6 GB
8 GB
8 GB
12 GB
8 GB
12 GB
16 GB
4 GB 8 GB
12 GB
12 GB
16 GB
6 GB
8 GB
6 GB
8 GB
12 GB
4 GB 12 GB 12 GB
16 GB
8 GB
12 GB
6 GB
8 GB
Storage 16 GB
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
32 GB
128 GB
64 GB
256 GB
64 GB
128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
64 GB
128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
128 GB
256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
64 GB
128 GB
128 GB
256 GB
256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
128 GB
256 GB
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
128 GB
256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
Processor Qualcomm
Snapdragon 800
Samsung
Exynos 5420 Octa
Samsung
Exynos 5433
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 652
Samsung
Exynos 5433
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 652
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 820
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 670
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 855+
Samsung
Exynos 9611
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 865+
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 778G
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 732G
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Samsung
Exynos 1380
Samsung
Exynos 1280
MediaTek
Dimensity 9300+
Samsung
Exynos 1580
Samsung
Exynos 1380
Battery Capacity (mAh) 4900 7900 4000 5870 4000 5870 6000 7300 7040 8000 10090 8000 10090 11200 7040 8400 10090 11200 8000 10090 7040 10090 11200 8000 10090 8000
Fast Charging No 18W 15W 45W 15W 45W 15W 45W 25W
IP rating No IP68 No IP68 IP42

Galaxy Tab A

The Galaxy Tab A series is a low-end (previously mid-range) tablet line, mirroring the Galaxy A series of mid-range smartphones. This series is the successor to the Galaxy Tab 4 lineup and also replaced the Galaxy Tab E lineup.

Galaxy Tab Active

Release timeline
2014Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active LTE
2015
2016
2017Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2
2018
2019Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro
2020Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3
2021
2022Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro
2023
2024Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
2025Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active series is a line of mid-range rugged tablets designed for outdoor use, mirroring the Galaxy Xcover series. Applications include logistics, construction, and first response.

2014

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active[3][4]

2017

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2[5]

2019

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro[6]

2020

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3[7]

2022

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro[8]

2024

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5[9]

Former lineup

Galaxy Tab

The original Galaxy Tab series was the first line of Samsung tablets. Initially, it was the flagship line of tablets before being relegated to mid-range upon the release of the Galaxy Tab 2 series.

Original Galaxy Tab (2010–2011)

Model Tab 7.0 Tab 7.0 Plus Tab 7.7 Tab 8.9 Tab 10.1
Support status Unsupported
Dates Announced 2 September 2010 August 2011 1 September 2011 22 March 2011 13 February 2011
Released 5 November 2010 13 November 2011 January 2012 2 October 2011 June 2011
OS Initial TouchWiz 3.0
Android 2.2.1
TouchWiz
Android 3.1
TouchWiz
Android 3.2
TouchWiz
Android 3.0
TouchWiz
Android 3.0
Latest TouchWiz 3.0
Android 2.3.6
TouchWiz
Android 4.1
TouchWiz
Android 4.1.2
TouchWiz
Android 3.1
TouchWiz
Android 4.0
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height 190.09 (7.48) 193.7 (7.63) 196.7 (7.74) 230.9 (9.09) 256.7 (10.11)
Width 120.45 (4.74) 122.4 (4.82) 133 (5.24) 157.8 (6.21) 175.3 (6.90)
Depth 11.98 (0.47) 9.9 (0.39) 7.9 (0.31) 8.6 (0.34)
Weight
g (lb)
380 (0.84) 345 (0.76) 340 (0.75) 447.9 (0.99) 560 (1.23)
Colors          
Display Size 7 in (180 mm) 7 in (180 mm) 7.7 in (200 mm) 8.9 in (230 mm) 10.1 in (260 mm)
Resolution 1024 × 600 1024 × 600 1280 × 800
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Type Super TFT PLS LCD SuperAMOLED Plus PLS LCD
Rear camera 3.2 MP 3.15 MP
Front camera 1.3 MP 2 MP
RAM 444 MB
512 MB
1 GB
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
Processor Samsung
Exynos 3110
Samsung
Exynos 4210
Nvidia
Tegra 2 T20
Battery (in mAh) 4000 5100 6000 7000

Galaxy Tab 2 (2012)

Model Tab 2 7.0 Tab 2 10.1
Support status Unsupported
Dates Announced 26 February 2012
Released March 2012
OS Initial TouchWiz
Android 4.0.3
Latest TouchWiz
Android 4.2.2
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height 193.7 (7.63) 256.6 (10.10)
Width 122.4 (4.82) 175.3 (6.90)
Depth 10.5 (0.41) 9.7 (0.38)
Weight
g (lb)
345 (0.76) 581 (1.28)
Colors    
Display Size 7 in (180 mm) 10.1 in (260 mm)
Resolution 1024 × 600 1280 × 800
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Type PLS LCD
Rear camera 3.15 MP
Front camera VGA
RAM 1 GB
Storage 8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
Processor Texas Instruments
OMAP 4430
Battery (in mAh) 4000 7000

Galaxy Tab 3 (2013–2015)

Model Tab 3 7.0 Tab 3 8.0 Tab 3 10.1 Tab 3 Lite 7.0 Tab 3 V Tab 3 VE
Support status Unsupported
Dates Announced April 2013 June 2013 18 January 2014 March 2015
Released July 2013 February 2014 April 2015
OS Initial TouchWiz
Android 4.1.2
TouchWiz
Android 4.2
TouchWiz
Android 4.4
Latest TouchWiz
Android 4.1.2
TouchWiz
Android 4.2
TouchWiz
Android 4.4
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height 188 (7.40) 209.8 (8.26) 243.1 (9.57) 193.4 (7.61)
Width 111.1 (4.37) 123.8 (4.87) 176.1 (6.93) 116.4 (4.58)
Depth 9.9 (0.39) 7.4 (0.29) 8 (0.31) 9.7 (0.38)
Weight
g (lb)
345 (0.76) 314 (0.69) 510 (1.12) 310 (0.68)
Colors        
Display Size 7 in (180 mm) 8 in (200 mm) 10.1 in (260 mm) 7 in (180 mm)
Resolution 1024 × 600 1280 × 800 1024 × 600
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Type PLS LCD TFT
Rear camera 3.15 MP 5 MP 3.15 MP 2 MP
Front camera 1.3 MP 2 MP
RAM 1.5 GB 1 GB 1.5 GB 1 GB
Storage 8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
8 GB
Processor Marvell
PXA986
Exynos
4212 Dual
Intel
Atom Z2560
Marvell
PXA986
UNISOC
SC8830
Battery (in mAh) 4000 4450 6800 3600

Galaxy Tab 4 (2014)

Model Tab 4 7.0 Tab 4 8.0 Tab 4 10.1/Tab 4 Education
Support status Unsupported
Dates Announced April 2014
Released May 2014 June 2014
OS Initial TouchWiz
Android 4.4
Latest TouchWiz
Android 4.4
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height 186.9 (7.36) 210 (8.27) 243.4 (9.58)
Width 107.9 (4.25) 124 (4.88) 176.4 (6.94)
Depth 9 (0.35) 8 (0.31)
Weight
g (lb)
276 (0.61) 320 (0.71) 487 (1.07)
Colors    
Display Size 7 in (180 mm) 8 in (200 mm) 10.1 in (260 mm)
Resolution 1280 × 800
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Type TFT
Rear camera 3.15 MP
Front camera 1.3 MP
RAM 1.5 GB
Storage 8 GB
16 GB
16 GB
Processor Marvell
PXA1088
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 400
Battery (in mAh) 4000 4450 6800

Galaxy Tab Pro

The original Galaxy Tab Pro devices, released in 2014, were a series of three high-end tablets running the Android operating system. These tablets would be succeeded by the Galaxy Tab S series. In 2016, Samsung released another device in the Tab Pro line, the Galaxy TabPro S, although that tablet ran Windows 10 instead of Android. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy Book the following year.

Model Tab Pro 8.4 Tab Pro 10.1 Tab Pro 12.2 TabPro S
Support status Unsupported
Dates Announced 6 January 2014 6 January 2016
Released February 2014 March 2014 February 2016
OS Initial TouchWiz
Android 4.4.2
Windows 10
Latest TouchWiz
Android 5.1.1
Windows 10
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height 219 (8.62) 243.1 (9.57) 295.4 (11.63) 290.3 (11.43)
Width 128.5 (5.06) 171.4 (6.75) 203.7 (8.02) 198.8 (7.83)
Depth 7.2 (0.28) 7.3 (0.29) 7.9 (0.31) 6.3 (0.25)
Weight
g (lb)
WiFi only: 331 (0.73)
with Cellular variant: 335 (0.74)
WiFi only: 469 (1.03)
with Cellular variant: 477 (1.05)
WiFi only: 730.2 (1.61)
with Cellular variant: 732 (1.61)/740 (1.63)
WiFi only: 693 (1.53)
with Cellular variant: 696 (1.53)
Colors    
Display Size 8.4 in (210 mm) 10.1 in (260 mm) 12.2 in (310 mm) 12 in (300 mm)
Resolution 2560 × 1600 2160 × 1440
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Type Super clear LCD SuperAMOLED
Rear camera 8 MP 5 MP
Front camera 2 MP 5 MP
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB
8 GB
Storage 16 GB
32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
Processor Qualcomm
Snapdragon 800
Qualcomm
Snapdragon 800
Samsung
Exynos 5420 Octa
Intel
Core m3-6Y30
Battery (in mAh) 4800 8220 9500 5200

Galaxy Tab E

Release timeline
2014Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.4
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 10.5
2015Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6
2016Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0

The Samsung Galaxy Tab E series is a line of entry-level tablets. It was later replaced with the Galaxy Tab A series.

2014

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.4
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab E 10.5

2015

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6

2016

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 [10]

Galaxy Note tablets

Release timeline
2012Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
2013Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
2014Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2

The Galaxy Note tablet series was a line of stylus tablets. It was the flagship tablet line from 2012 to 2014 and was succeeded by the Galaxy Tab S series as it bundled the S Pen in-box.

2012

2013

2014

  • Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Peter (2016-04-12). "Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 and 8.0 updated with S652 chipsets". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  3. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active". GSMArena. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  4. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active LTE". GSMArena. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  5. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2". GSMArena. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  6. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro". GSMArena. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  7. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3". GSMArena. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  8. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro". GSMArena. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  9. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5".
  10. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0". GSMArena. Retrieved 2021-06-17.