REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e in 2023 - Still Worth It as Budget OLED Android Tablet?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Review in 2023 - Still Worth It? (10.5" Android Tablet)
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Although the newest Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series - such as the Tab S9+ or Tab S9 Ultra - are the current talk of the town, previous gen models can still be perfectly capable devices...especially at deeply discounted prices. In this longer term review of the Galaxy Tab S5e we discuss how this tablet is holding up and whether it's still worth considering.
Details:
Ultra light for on the go. Lighter than a pound, our slimmest tablet won't add weight to your load. Stream, browse and more on eye catching metal design
Crisp. Clear. Captivating. Get drawn in to the 10. 5 inches Super AMOLED display with an immersive 16: 10 ratio widescreen. Shows and movies come to life in true to life color and crisp, clear details
Smartly connected. Control all your connected devices from your tablet. Adjust lights, control your TV, lock doors and even adjust the thermostat. Plus, get the details If you get a security camera alert
Charge Fast and go. Get up to 15 hours of video on a full charge and power up quickly with fast charging
A tablet that listens to your commands. With the new Bixby voice assistant at your command, you can search, control playlists and more with just your voice-even from across the room, thanks to a far field mic. Add a smartphone hub to control your smart home from your tablet.
Keyboard optional - Go from touch to type in a snap by attaching a keyboard to your tablet, making it easier to type emails, edit presentations or work on projects.
Simple. Smart. Secure. Only you can unlock your tablet, thanks to facial and fingerprint recognition. Keep your accounts private-plus, make payments and check your bank app without worry.
Call and text without your phone.
Use your tablet to make and take calls or read and reply to texts even when your phone is out of reach.
Room for everything
Choose between 64GB and 128GB of internal memory to store all your songs, selfies, movies and more. Pop in a microSD card to expand your storage up to an additional 512GB.
Weighing in at less than a pound, the incredibly slim Galaxy Tab S5e is perfect for your on-the-go life. Watch your favorite shows and movies come to life on a corner-to-corner 10. 5" Super AMOLED display. Plus, control lights, door locks, the thermostat and other connected home devices right from your tablet with SmartThings. It’s everything you need, all on a thin and light Tab S5e you’ll never want to put down.
Specs:
Color Depth: 16M
Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
Max Video Playing Resolution: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 30fps
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80
History:
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is built with an aluminum frame and a aluminum back for the screen. The device is available in Black, Gold, Silver. It has stereo loudspeakers with AKG tuning. A USB-C port is used for charging and connecting other accessories.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 system-on-chip, with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB of non-expandable eMMC 5.1 internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a 7040 mAh battery, and is capable of fast charging at up to 18 W.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e includes dual cameras. The wide 26 mm f/2.0 lens 13-megapixel sensor, the front-facing camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor. It is capable of recording 4K video at 30 fps.
Successors include the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Galaxy Tab S7 FE (Fan Edition), and the base model Galaxy Tab S8. However, although the Tab S6 Lite and Tab S7 FE added S Pen stylus support, they use TFT LCD displays instead of AMOLED (Samsung's branding of OLED).
Software
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e shipped with Android Pie with One UI 1.1. And, it was last updated to Android 11 with One UI 3.1.
Desktop Mode
Do you want to use DeX mode but don’t have an extra monitor lying around? That won’t be a problem if you have a Galaxy tablet. This means you can use DeX without connecting the tablet to a monitor or TV! Just open up DeX mode on your tablet to start multitasking.
When you need to get some work done, just open up DeX mode on your Galaxy tablet, so you’ll have a PC-like experience literally in the palms of your hands.
To start using DeX, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel. Then, tap the DeX or Samsung DeX icon. The DeX interface will load on the tablet the same way it appears on desktops and monitors.
Apps will open as windows, making them bigger and easier to use on the tablet’s large screen. You can move the window around the screen and have multiple windows open at the same time.