MWC 2017: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 hands-on

24 February 2017
Just as expected, the Samsung Galaxy S8 pair did not make their debut at MWC 2017. The Korean giant has a more lavish introduction planned soon. But, even while holding out on us, Samsung still brought quite a few goodies to introduce at the Barcelona venue. The Galaxy Tab S3 is definitely among the most exciting, as it has the potential to breathe new life into the company's stagnant tablet business.

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  • Ygi
  • 29 Jun 2023

Epdask, 15 May 2023Dont be fooled to accept updates. I don't do updates a... moreAgreed! Not to mention the new forced bloatware and data collection they agressively push in updates with no ability to choose and remove. I love the hardware, but the forced add ons, software connectivity failings and lack of local, included backup option has made me abandon the platform for the future. The S3 was a top dollar hardware purchase and eorth every penny in quality and performance. It's not like they give you some greatly reduced pricing in trade for on-going loss off data privacy they sell to highest bidder. A complaint with all major tech vendors I have now.

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    • Swithun
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    • 23 May 2023

    Epdask, 15 May 2023Dont be fooled to accept updates. I don't do updates a... moreAgree, I been told updates are designed to take trade performance for speed.

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      • Epdask
      • 0wq
      • 15 May 2023

      ml, 14 Jun 2020be careful about spending too much money on samsung "flagsh... moreDont be fooled to accept updates. I don't do updates and my tablet is as fast as the very day I bought it.
      Not gonna be fooled by these security updates etc

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        • Anonymous
        • 6kv
        • 16 May 2021

        Does it work on 5G ?

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          • Dip
          • 0B%
          • 12 Nov 2020

          Please provide Android 10 update for Tab S3 as it has introduced flagship tablet from Samsung@high price.

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            • ml
            • Kg{
            • 14 Jun 2020

            be careful about spending too much money on samsung "flagship" devices - they wont leave good enough alone , theyll send u updates after updates ( some useful , others just junk ) to ultimately slow our "flagship" devices down and turn their performance to the same level as cheap devices ! probably a ploy to make us buy new ones but hey ! we're smarter thah that !

              xXENDER FREAKXx, 12 Sep 2018Woah, that's a comment posted a long time ago, I already fo... moreI noticed the date of your post later when i had already replied to it. Well about the price, its price already dropped a lot in Saudi Arabia.

                Ehtesham, 12 Sep 2018This Tab has a 9.7 inches Super AMOLED Display. Don't you t... moreWoah, that's a comment posted a long time ago, I already forgot what I said back then lmao. But to be honest, the price should already drop by now to something reasonable yeah

                  xXENDER FREAKXx, 10 May 2017Really? U serious? This is overpriced! This is much more ... moreThis Tab has a 9.7 inches Super AMOLED Display. Don't you think that's a pretty big deal?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • vaN
                    • 31 May 2017

                    I have both the S3 and the iPad pro 9.7 , guess what - I ditched the iPad and never looked back since 😊

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vaN
                      • 30 May 2017

                      I have both the S3 and the iPad pro 9.7 , guess what - I ditched the iPad and never looked back since 😊

                        Pravs, 26 Feb 2017Super spec and S Pen, seems Samsung got perfect successor f... moreReally? U serious? This is overpriced! This is much more expensive than Xperia XZ Premium! Xperia XZ Premium still have a Snapdragon 835 compared to this tablet with Snapdragon 820. Even OnePlus 3T have better specs but priced at a lower price than this!

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                          • AnonD-662835
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                          • 19 Apr 2017

                          i got one s3 tab .. but ther s no SIM card slot , only SD card slot s ther
                          is avalibale another model.?

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                            • AnonD-640324
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                            • 07 Mar 2017

                            i dont get why they would need to release a tablet at this time when the snapdragon 835 chip isn't available for anyphone except the galaxy s8. i would expect them to release another tab s3 model that actually has this chip and gets better specs. maybe they'll even call it the galaxy tab s3 pro or the s3+

                              Anonymous, 04 Mar 2017Only 130 mAh more battery but it is 10% heavier than Tab S2... moreIt's the stupid glass back, adds a lot of weight. Completely retarded.

                              Disappointing for the incredibly high price. Unless you need the stylus might as well get the lighter and much cheaper S2.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • nps
                                • 04 Mar 2017

                                Only 130 mAh more battery but it is 10% heavier than Tab S2. NO. THANKS.

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                                  • 01 Mar 2017

                                  In a world starved of good flagship Android tablets, the Tab S3 will surely make a good splash. It's excellent in almost every way. It would have been perfect with 16:10 QHD screen (for media consumption) and a better autofocus selfie camera (for video conferencing). Maybe they could have made it IP68 with SD 835 but that's fine.

                                  BTW how did GSMA take the Tab S3 to their HQ so soon after MWC?! :D

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                                    • Jarret
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                                    • 01 Mar 2017

                                    The world's best tablet 2017. Better specs tha iPad Pro 2

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 27 Feb 2017

                                      Nick, 26 Feb 2017I'm afraid it does not come close to the 2016 9.7" Ipad Pro... moreOr you have no clue what you are talking about but it's ok

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                                        • ibe
                                        • 27 Feb 2017

                                        How about software support, can get 2 major upgrade?