A major Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 leak has confirmed some key features, but also indicates that Samsung’s new tablet may be less powerful than expected.
This latest leak comes from Pricebaba, citing Twitter leaker Ishan Agarwal. While there are some apparent improvements over the Galaxy Tab S6, some of the changes lead us to believe that the standard Tab S7 will be an entry-level device compared to the more premium Tab S7 Plus.
There should be a decent amount of processing power thanks to a Snapdragon 865 chipset inside the Tab S7. However, the Tab S7 won’t have the newer and faster Snapdragon 865 Plus chip, which is a little disappointing.
With the iPad Pro lineup, the 11-inch model and 12.9-inch device share the same powerful A12Z Bionic chip and storage.
While the Tab S7’s 11-inch display will apparently have a 120Hz refresh rate, the panel is apparently LCD, not OLED like the previous Galaxy Tabs. It looks like a noticeable downgrade, and may entice users to go for the more premium Tab S7 Plus.
It seems that the Tab S7 will have slightly more battery life than the Tab S6. The S7’s battery is claimed to be 8,000 mAh, while the S6 has a capacity of 7,040 mAh. At least that seems to be better than the rumored 7812 mAh battery on the 11-inch iPad Pro.
RAM capacity is not mentioned in the leak, but expect 6 or 8GB depending on what other leaks have shown us. What is listed is a 128GB storage capacity, with the option of SD expansion of up to 1TB.
The unique rendering provided by Pricebaba doesn’t reveal much, but we can see that there are some pretty thin bezels surrounding the screen, with the front camera barely visible on the left side and a button on the top edge. That front camera has a resolution of 8MP, while the rear sensor is 13MP.
The leak says that you can buy the Tab S7 in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black, which are the same options you get with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
As for size and weight, the Tab S7 will measure 165.3 x 253.8 x 6.3 mm (6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches), and will tip the scale at 498 g (17.6 ounces). That makes it bigger in all dimensions than the Galaxy Tab S6. It’s a little bit deeper, taller, and heavier than the 11-inch iPad Pro, but it’s also thinner.
The leak claims the Tab S7 will have AKG tuned quad speakers. We were expecting AKG participation due to previous leaks showing their logo on the back of the tablet, but having quad speakers should be a great premium feature.
When it comes to accessories, the Tab S7 comes with an S Pen, which can be stored in a slot on the back of the tablet like on previous Galaxy Tab S-series devices. It is also believed to include a keyboard cover, which is generous from Samsung.
To unlock the Tab S7, there is said to be a fingerprint sensor on the home button. However, the Tab S7 Plus is believed to be getting an under-screen fingerprint scanner, a feature often seen on the latest flagship Android phones.
The Tab S7 is one of many great releases expected at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5. The Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and Galaxy Watch 3 are also expected to share the stage. However, according to the specifications, we would say that the 11-inch iPad Pro has nothing to fear from this tablet. The Galaxy Tab S7 appears to be more of an iPad Air rival.
