Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Release Date, Specs, Features Rumors: Tablet Scheduled to Be Released Alongside Note 7 Next Month?

First Posted: Aug 29, 2016 06:30 AM EDT
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South Korean tech giant, Samsung successfully released the Galaxy Tab S2 over a year ago, and it looks like the handheld device is having a successor which is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Reports say that the upcoming device will be introduced next month alongside the new Galaxy Note 7.

According to gsmarena.com rumors regarding the release of the website have already been confirmed by the South Korean company. The Samsung Galaxy S3 tab will be released in the month of September as the newest addition to the wide range of tablets the company has already released. In a post on its Colombian website, Samsung says the release of Galaxy S2's successor will go in sync with the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 which was already scheduled to be released in the European market on September 2.

"With a processor greater capacity for processing information, along with an operating system that allows interactivity with elements that require good performance on a mobile device," the translated text reads. "Samsung gives expect the upcoming release of the Galaxy Tab S3, which apparently has similar qualities to its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S2, but with some innovations so far not known."

Reports revealed that there will be both an 8-inch and 9.7-inch version like there was on the Galaxy Tab S2. Additionally, reports have said that the device will boast a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor with 3GB of RAM, a 4,000mAh battery and 32GB of storage. Tech Radar reported that the leaked features gave the tablet a multi-core score of 4,275, lower than Galaxy S7, but still impressive. Rumors also have it that the Tab will have an 8MP rear camera and 2MP front camera which will be very good for selfie lovers.

The tablet will also be fused with an octa-core chipset from Qualcomm with speeds clocked at 1.8 GHz together and an Adreno 510 graphics processing unit (GPU) from the same chipmaker.

Meanwhile, vinereport.com reports that the company's online store has cut the price of the device by at least $100 from the Galaxy Tab S2's price tag. The report explained that the 9-inch slab now costs $400 while the smaller 8-inch variant is now $50 less from its $400 initial offer. The South Korean vendor clarified that the promotional price reduction will last until September 10 or as long as the stocks are available.

Furthermore, Samsung also clarified that the variant that's currently offered are the ones without the phone feature and only has Wi-Fi capabilities.

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