The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 series is a line of Android-based tablet computers developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. The Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ were announced on August 5, 2020, during Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in conjunction with the Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live, while the Galaxy Tab S7 Fan Edition was announced later on May 25, 2021.[1]
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ | |
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Series | Galaxy Tab S |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | Tab S7 and S7+: August 5, 2020 Tab S7 FE: May 25, 2021 |
| Availability by region | Tab S7 and S7+: August 21, 2020 Tab S7 FE: June 18, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE & FE+ |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 3G, 5G |
| Dimensions | Tab S7: 253.8 mm (9.99 in) (h) 165.3 mm (6.51 in) (w) 6.3 mm (0.25 in) (d) Tab S7+: 285.0 mm (11.22 in) (h) 185.0 mm (7.28 in) (w) 5.7 mm (0.22 in) (d) Tab S7 FE: 284.8 mm (11.21 in) (h) 185.0 mm (7.28 in) (w) 6.3 mm (0.25 in) (d) |
| Weight | Tab S7: 498 g (1.098 lb) (Wi-Fi), 500 g (1.1 lb) (LTE), 502 g (1.107 lb) (5G) Tab S7+: 575 g (1.268 lb) Tab S7 FE: 608 g (1.340 lb) |
| Operating system |
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| System-on-chip | Tab S7/S7+: Snapdragon 865+ Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi: Snapdragon 778G Tab S7 FE 5G: Snapdragon 750G |
| Memory | 4 (FE only), 6 or 8 GB |
| Storage | UFS 3.0 64 (FE only), 128 (CDMA), 256 or 512 GB models and microSDXC slot (dedicated) |
| Display | Tab S7: 2560x1600 (274 PPI) IPS LCD, 11.0 in (280 mm) diagonal, 16:10 display Tab S7+: 2800×1752 (266 PPI) OLED display, 12.4 in (310 mm) diagonal, 16:10 display Tab S7 FE: 2560×1600 (243 PPI) TFT LCD, 12.4 in (310 mm) diagonal, 16:10 display |
| Connectivity | GSM/CDMA/HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G, WLAN, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct & Hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE & aptX, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS & GALILEO, USB 3.2, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen |
| Model | Tab S7: SM-T870 (Wi-Fi), SM-T875 (LTE), SM-T878U (LTE/5G) Tab S7+: SM-T970 (Wi-Fi), SM-T976 (LTE/5G) Tab S7 FE: SM-T730 (Wi-Fi), SM-T736B (LTE/5G), SM-T735 (LTE) |
| Website | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ – The Official Samsung Galaxy Site |
The Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ were the first devices to be released on August 21, 2020, in conjunction with the Galaxy Note20 series while the Fan Edition was released subsequently on June 18, 2021.[2][3]
Design
editThe Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ maintain a similar design from its predecessor. However, the screen sizes were enlarged, with the 11-inch model replacing the 10.5 inch, and a new 12.4-inch model was introduced.[4] The tablets also come in four colors, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver, Mystic Bronze and Mystic Navy.[4]
Specifications
editHardware
editDisplay
editChipset
editBoth tablets feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ system on a chip. The SoC is based on the 7 nm+ processing technology node. The tablets also feature an Adreno 650 GPU.[5]
Storage
editBattery
editConnectivity
editCameras
editS-Pen
editSimilar to the Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ feature better latency at 9ms.[8] It also gains new Air gestures.
Software
editThe Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ shipped with Android 10 with One UI 2, can be upgraded up to Android 13 with One UI 5, and can be updated to Android 14 with One UI 6 on the Fan Edition only. It also supports Samsung DeX. Due to Fan Edition release being delayed to 2021, Samsung promised 4 Android OS upgrades (till Android 14) and 5 years of security updates (till 2025).[11]
Support
editThe tablets reached their end-of-life. The support ended after four years with the latest patch delivered in August 2024,[12] whereas the Tab S7 FE continued to be maintained until 2025.
Gallery
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Meet Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+: Your Perfect Companion to Work, Play and More". Samsung Newsroom US. 5 August 2020. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+ arrive in India: Price and other details". Technology News. The Indian Express. August 27, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Samsung releases the Galaxy Tab S7 FE to the US market". NotebookCheck.net News. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- 1 2 "Meet Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+: Your Perfect Companion to Work, Play and More". news.samsung.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- 1 2 3 "Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Cipriani, Jason. "Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 Plus, Android tablet built to get work done". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- 1 2 3 "Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+ With 120Hz Display Launched in India". NDTV Gadgets 360. 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 & S7+". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Archived from the original on 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus Initial Review - Stunning iPad Pro alternative". xda-developers. 2020-08-26. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ "Samsung Raises the Bar for Mobile Experience Innovation Committing to Three Generations of Android OS Upgrades". news.samsung.com. 6 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ↑ "Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ will not get more updates - SamMobile". 4 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-10-20.