Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra were launched in India in February last year. Now, a fresh report suggests that Samsung is preparing to unveil the Galaxy Tab S9 series later this year. The upcoming flagship tablet lineup may include three models – Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+ and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. The report also mentions the model numbers of the alleged devices. All three models may offer Wi-Fi only and 5G-enabled variants.
According to a report from GalaxyClub (in Dutch), Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Tab S9 series in the second half of 2023. The lineup is expected to include the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra models, which will succeed it. The Galaxy Tab S8 series was launched last year.
The report points to SM-X710 (Wi-Fi), SM-X716B (5G Global), and SM-X718U (5G US) model numbers for the Galaxy Tab S9. The Galaxy Tab S9+ is expected to come with model numbers SM-X810 (Wi-Fi), SM-X816B (5G Global), and SM-X818U (5G US). Meanwhile, model numbers SM-X910 (Wi-Fi), SM-X916B (5G Global), and SM-X918U (5G US) may belong to the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
Samsung has not yet shared any details regarding the launch of the Galaxy Tab S9 series. However, previous reports have indicated that the new tablets will run on Android 13 with One UI 5.1. These may be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Furthermore, they are expected to come with IP67 water and dust resistance rating.
As mentioned, the Galaxy Tab S8 series was unveiled in February last year. Galaxy Tab S8 price starts at Rs. 58,999, while Galaxy Tab S8+ and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra prices start at Rs. 74,999 and Rs. 1,08,999 respectively.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series sports a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 6-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor. The cameras are accompanied by an LED flash. The vanilla model has an 8,000mAh battery, while the Galaxy Tab S8+ has a 10,090mAh battery. The top-end model of the series, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, has an 11,200mAh battery.
