Technical Advisory: Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

Buzz.ie tests Samsung's flagship Android tablet on the road, the Galaxy Tab S4

The Galaxy Tab S4 is easily the best Android tablet on the market, but is it a laptop replacement?

It has a stunning 10.5-inch HDR OLED screen that lets you watch movies, Netflix and other HDR content.

You have to see it to see how bright, colorful and beautiful it is.

There are glbades all around, but they are thin.

The S4 tab comes with an S-Pen Pen, unlike competitive devices from Apple and Microsoft.

But it was designed as a smartphone with a glbad back that is a stained magnet so that the desired stylistic effect is not obtained in everyday use.

The rear frame is delicate and slippery to hold or leave on a flat surface.

However, it does not matter if you purchase the optional Book Cover Keyboard Folio folio (which costs an additional € 159).

This protects your Galaxy Tab S4, features a convenient S-Pen Pen Holder and offers a desktop typing experience.

It also automatically launches Samsung DeX when it is connected to the tablet.

Samsung DeX allows you to have a traditional Windows desktop experience with multiple Android apps open simultaneously.

This is a useful option, but you are limited by the application options available in the Google Play store and you can not run full desktop programs.

However, many applications have a better appearance when using DeX mode than in standard tablet mode.

Indeed, Android apps in general do not provide an excellent tablet experience.

Book cover

I found that the keys of the book cover were very close to each other. It did not bother me so much, but someone with big hands would find that this keyboard is tricky to use.

It is not backlit for nighttime use either.

I have also plugged my own Bluetooth mouse as there is no trackpad.

The S-Pen powered by Wacom is larger than those of Note smartphones, but it's just as responsive and accurate to use.

Unless you are in DeX mode, when the impressive Screen-off Memo feature and other S-Pen tools are not available.

The battery life of the 7300mAh power supply is correct. And there is a micro-SD slot to expand storage and a USB-C port for fast charging.

The four good quality speakers have been tuned by the AKG audio brand and include Dolby Atmos, which offers you 3D style sound.

The Galaxy Tab S4 is equipped with the same engine as the Galaxy Note S8 smartphone last year, but it is still a very powerful machine. I have never noticed a delay in using it in tablet mode.

However, this could have been done with 50 or 100% more RAM than the 4 GB provided for DeX mode and when multiple applications are open at the same time.

I used the S4 tab instead of a laptop during the test period and found that I was able to carry out everyday tasks such as the navigation, video streaming, email checking, typing and light photo editing.

What are the main features of Galaxy Tab S4?

• Cut: 249.3 x 164.3 x 7.1 mm
• Processor: Snapdragon 835
• Weight: 0.48 kg
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage room: 64 GB or 256 GB
• Camera: 13MP, f / 1.9
• Drums: 7 300mAh
• Speakers: Surround sound with Dolby Atmos
• BONE: Android Oreo

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 costs 729,99 € at Did.ie (the keyboard is extra 159 €)