I have to agree in expressing disappointment about the screens. If the tab s8 had the OLED display, I would have had no hesitation going for the smaller tab. Why would they put a "budget" display on a premium tablet?! It makes no sense, thats what the lite or FE editions are for.
Be happy that it is not Amoled. It is a way gentler on the eyes. Amoled is nice for immediate effect, but it's worse when you watch for hours. Battery life is also better with S8.
@@bororobo7036 you make a fair point. There are positives to that, being better battery but seeing that blue light filter difference was a bit of a let down, it just seemed really washed out.
This is the most complete review of each I've seen, and you managed to do it in a comparison, some other reviewers just don't cover the important points like the S pen latency test and the hand hold test like you did here, it's completely outrageous but thankfully we got you, thanks!
I have them side by side right now. The screens on both of them are nice, and the little one has inky blacks and vibrant colors. It's so emersive I forget there is a screen difference. I like the screen on the little one a lot. The bigger one does have a beautiful screen, but, when you shrink artwork down it always looks great. Not a downgraded experience at all.
Can you please tell me if you have tried drawing on both tablets and if the bigger display of the 8+ offers a more comfortable experience? I guess I know the answer but I guess I want to know how much of a difference there is. Is the smaller display manageable while drawing?
@eugenepiven2432 I love them both. My little one for tight detailed artwork easy to get up close and immersing. It my "copilot" when I'm on my pc and don't want to interrupt a process. Small, lightweight, and i can look up stuff fast in a big enough window. The bigger one is great for consumption. Side by side research. Quick interactions and communications. Drawing and looking at creative work. I video edit using PowerDirector on both easily.
I preordered the ultra and to be honest, I really prefer the size of the S8 11 inch, perfect size IMO. However, I wish it did have the oled display and twin front cameras, automatic variable refresh rate. Watching movies or video on OLED tablets is the best for me, the experience is almost 3D like because of super blacks and deep contrast. It is the whole reason I buy Samsung Tablets is for their super amoleds. The experience for media consumption is just unbeatable even compared to ipad pro's mini led. Yes, the Apple iPad Pro's M1 chip makes its performance stellar. However let us be honest, buyers purchase tablets mostly for media consumption. The M1 chip is handsdown a performer, the more difficult question to ask yourself is will you be able to utilize at least 80% of it. IMO, most users won't. The chip on the S8 is more than adequate, plus it has Samsung DEX and a more manageable filing system. More so, it gives better value as it comes with the pen, and that awesome oled screen is hard to beat. Yes, ipad pro is brighter. But how often do you watch or use your tablet under the bright scorching sun, we in Asia rarely do; probably in the US which you guys have cold wind factor. Anyhow, just sharing an opinion. Great review!
You're right most people probably won't make use of that processor but it will give the device a potentially longer life, I have a Tab S6 Lite and it already runs pretty poorly and isn't that old.
Tab S8 actually has adaptive refresh rate while the plus and ultra don't and the front cam is actually an ultrawide, the same one as the ultra and crops in for normal photos
It's not OLED but AMOLED, there is a difference. Right now everything is in short demand including displays. Supply chains are broken all across the world and this was a way to make sure they could more tablets by using different displays. It also cost more, a lot more right now.
Got the S8 for the form factor and for reading manga and etc. Upgraded from a first gen ipad mini. It's been perfect. Don't care about OLED. Having a decision crisis between an "inferior" display versus spending $200 more on a better display is just a first world problem LOL.
Same bro the form factor was important, reading manga, news with one handed felt easy plus taking notes was also quite good as its portable perfect, any more big I would rather use my laptop or my desktop for multitask, since I also game, too big means the traveling distance will be troubling up
Last year i bought a Tab A7 for mainly for reading manga and LNs. After a year of using, the 3GB ram is really struggling to run multiple apps (also can't keep more the 3 browser tab active) and it can barely install any apps in the 32GB storage. I wished I had known that you can't install apps on the microSD card. I'm still thinking if I should just spend it on a premium tablet (either S8 or S8+) and be done with it.
I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra. At first, I was shocked by the huge display, after 3 days I got used to it and I would never go back to a smaller one. All you need to do is install Galxy Max Hz to force an adaptive screen refresh (automatically between 60 and 120 hz). Thanks to this, the Tablet can run on the battery for 11 hours. This application is a bit complicated to install but it pays off. Anyway, I am very happy with this tablet
Lifesaver review. Saved me a lot of angst. I've bought the S8, and the screen size is more than perfect with a comfortable footprint and weight. Display quality is absolutely fine; sure, OLED would have been nice, but the price would have been nastier. I got a £150 discount plus a further £150 off from Samsung for trading in my 2013 LG G Pad!
I have the S8+ and I love it. The sound, the visual and the feel are perfect. I sometimes look at a particular video more than once just to look at how beautiful it can look on this tablet. One view of Avatar on this baby and you will never go back to another tablet.
So this video just pops up on my feed...the exact video I'm looking for as I'm in the middle of decision making between the 2 and i come down to the comments to see other people's opinions hoping you are a big youtuber all based on how good the video was and detailed and informative and helpful. So hats off to you, hope your yt channels grows a lot. And thank you for helping me make a decision.
You don't need to turn the eye comfort or temperature up that high to benefit from it. A little goes a long way; 1/5th of the way up is comfortable enough. I have the feature turned on but have the slider all the way off which still gives you a warmer image with less blue light but looks more natural (not too reddish). Obviously, I would have preferred OLED, but the TFT screen actually looks fantastic as it has great color reproduction, high resolution, and 120HZ. Unless you have the brightness turned up really high, black levels look fine, too. Still, the more portable 11 inch size makes up for the lack of OLED.
I feel exactly as you do. I purchased the S8+ for the OLED display, but I prefer the smaller form factor of the S8. I had the LCD S7 and missed having OLED, but the size was better for me.
What really makes a difference is when you're an artist or a student who intends to only work on the tablet for note taking for example. We can actually see the latency since Samsung managed to reduce it to 2ms on the S8 + which is incredible since the iPad Pro is like 8 or 6 ms I don't exactly remember.
I agree! You can also turn the feature on and leave the slider at 0% - you still get some benefit from it and it gives you a natural image that doesn't look too warm. This is how I have mine set up.
@@JSyntax With all the talks you are forgetting about OLED 120Hz-240Hz PWM, The TFT flickers@63000Hz!!! People sensitive to PWM can easily use the TFT variant.
I appreciate this very thorough review. I'm a former apple user and switched over to android. I currently have an S23U and knew I needed a tablet for school, productivity, and drawing. After watching this review carefully I decided to order the S8+. I do like the size of the S8 but the plus gives me more room creatively to work on, & It'll be great for note taking in school. I'm aware I won't be able to hold it in my hand naturally because of the size, but that's not a problem for me as I can always switch back to my S23U.😊
This is the review I was looking for. I am Brazilian and I didn't find this comparetion in Portuguese. As the majority persons in comments, I prefer the S8 size, but the screen for study is better in S8+, since you are going to spend a long time with the light.
It's 2024 and I still use mine for watching videos around the house 😂. Slow for everything else and no room for installing anything anyway, but still appreciate its display.
Regarding the ergonomics of the on-screen keyboard, there is a split layout option that's much more appropriate to the larger screen size. It's kind of silly that the fullwidth/smartphone layout remains the default but changing it is easy enough and only needs to be done once.
Don't laugh, but I am still using the original Tab S 10.5". I keep going back and forth over size and screen type. Great video. Will keep watching for end of year discounts.
I still have my tab S3 AMOLED and I love the 9.7 inch size. I will wait for Tab S9 and see if Samsung has learned from their mistakes or not. I don't want anything larger otherwise I just use my laptop. Hopefully they will have OLED on their smallest size.
Looking to bag a deal on the S8 now the S9 is here. You must be please to here the base S9 has an Oled. I don't use a tablet in bed and the smaller size fits in well with using it as an app for my sound system and the occasional net surfing. Great review, thank you.
I got the s8+ because I remote game and love the oled screen for playing. Having the S23 Ultra also factored in my decision as It's my main everyday device I use. I definitely agree with it being awkward to hold but buying a case w/BT keyboard literally turns it into a laptop using dex.
Good to know I'm not alone in my frustration that Samsung didn't include the AMOLED display on the base S8. Was the cost savings really that great? At BestBuy right, the 128GB versions of the S8 and S8+ are both the same, so the S8+ really seems to be the better value... depending on how you plan to use it. As I approach 60, I have to say that I am definitely appreciating larger displays, but I also appreciate the ergonomics/balance of the S8's size. I'm actually playing with the S7 FE right now. It seems a little on the heavy side, and the main impetus for trying it was the bundled keyboard cover. They keyboard cover is a big value-add and works really well, BUT out of the box, the kickstand won't support the weight of the tablet. It leans back too far causing the tablet to lose connection with the keyboard rendering it useless. I was really leaning toward the S8+ (same size as the S7 FE), but this issue makes me want the smaller, lighter S8 all the more... except for the display. Still debating which to use...
I think it's a natural thing if the s8 uses a tft screen. If the s8 uses an oled screen, then the s8+ will not sell well in the market. Why is it like that, because the screen size of the S8 is more comfortable in the hand.
Helpful. I'm coming from an S2. Wanted something to watch media on while stuck somewhere for six hours every two weeks.. Display is more important to me than form factor, so I went with the plus. Second screen works great. Not disappointed. Nice to know final decision was it is worth the $200 more.
Since it seemed like you were struggling to type on both tablets there actually is a keyboard specifically made for tablets. It splits the keyboard in 2 and separates them to the edges of the screen closest to your thumbs. Very very useful
I wholeheartedly agree with this. The S8 should absolutely have an OLED display, and it was the deciding factor in me going to the S8+ - I want a tablet for its "holdability," not as a laptop replacement, and having a more management OLED display seems like it should be obvious.
Excellent review. You're so right about the screens, there's no excuse for Samsung putting inferior one on a smaller tablet. Frankly, I don't even get the reasoning behind it. I went with smaller tab anyway because it's perfect in every other way. Portability and holding it comfortably in hand is most important factor. Second one is that Plus and Ultra are unusable in portrait mode. I also wish they released a powerful 16 GB 8-inch tab for gaming.
Have a current S7+ 5G and love it, but wish it were smaller. Upgraded three days ago from the Fold 2 and Tab S7+ 5G, to the Fold 3 and S8+......loved the Ultra but too big. Wish they made an OLED tab between 8"-9" and has the same power performance, including top end processor and large battery (I'd sacrifice some thinness for a larger battery). Couldn't do the S8 standard, substandard screen panel, less pixel density, and not much cheaper tbh. Granted the S8+ is $1799AUD here and the Fold 3 is $2499.....which is ridiculous but, my Fold 2 and S7+ 5G were $2999 and $1999 respectively. I spent $700 less to get similar form factors but better performance, and IPX8 on the Fold. So maybe they are going in the right direction.
I was still on the fence until you told us about how the eye-saver looked so bad on the s8, thanks for including that detail. I'm really sensitive to blue light so it's great to know and helped me solidify my choice.
Why I don't wanna buy S8+ - Screen size. Why I don't wanna buy S8 - TFT Display. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one with that thought process, Samsung definitely losing on some revenue 🤔
Thanks for covering handling ergonomics. I have a Tab S6 and was thinking of moving to the S8 plus, but portability and one-handed use is important to me in a tablet. Since the S6 serves all my other needs and has an OLED screen, I'll be sticking with what I have.
Excellent Video...I subscribed...good details...well done..I have been to several stores this week trying to compare the S8 and the S8+. i too have come to the conclusion that the S8 would be the right size for a go-to tablet. I know how much I use my phone for searching etc. and how much better it would be to pick up a tablet to do the same. For all the many reasons I will use a tablet it will be hand held almost all of the time and the S8 just fits right. Yes...Samsung did bad by not using the better screen.... Last night after finding a store that had both on display my mind was made up....buy the S8...much more comfortable to use...if it was the S8+ I do not think I would look forward to picking it up as often....Now I am still a bit confused....I like to have it all....I do want to make a decision fast...It will probably be the S8 (with an "ouch" feeling) because I will use it. Thanks again
@@JSyntax yes,,,,I did order the S8 last night from Amazon and it is being delivered today. The most popular tablet "The ipad" is about the same size as the S8...There is a reason for this...I hope Samsung hears the complaints.
Same situaition as you, but I have ordered my s8 due to portability, I'm very sure if I purchase the s8 plus it will stay in my bag forever because of its size
Great review. I entirely agree that there needs to be an 8 inch form factor. I have the S8, and whilst it's a great tablet, I still prefer the form factor of my previous Huawei Mediapad M5 8.
I just got the S8+ on sale because i wanted to use the larger screen to open multiple windows whilst being productive, like being able to open lecture notes or a textbook on one side of the screen whilst writing notes on the other and still have both looking decent on a bigger screen rather than squashed together.
I’m watching this video on my Samsung tab S5E & the only reason why I won’t upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy tab S8 is cos NO Oled screen, there is no way I will spend £650 for a top of the range Samsung tablet with a massive cut corner of not fitting a great Oled screen that I’m used to, & I don’t want an enormous difficult to hold & not having the portability that I like & the weight being uncomfortable and heavier when holding it with my hand, I was very disappointed when the Tab S8 came with just an lcd tft screen & if u want the Oled screen you have to go for the larger 12.5” cluncky & spend more money for a larger tablet I just don’t want 11” is the perfect sweet spot and Samsung couldn’t be bother to put an Oled screen. What a big disappointment SAMSUNG.
I have the Tab S6 and gotten the Tab S8+ and both with LTE. Getting older it’s nice to use a bigger screen. I will use both of them but mainly the Tab S8+. Nice to have a larger screen for GPS directions
Great review. I do think you could have covered 1 thing though. Using the screen outdoors. Sounds like the S8 goes pretty bright but it would be good to know how it fares. I had the same issue when looking at laptop reviews. Not everyone lives inside 24/7. I live in the Tropics and spend most of my time outdoors where the ambient light is VERY bright. With my laptop I went Matt screen, not so easy to find. Wish they also did tablets with Matt. The bright polished glass effect is like looking in a mirror. Also wish to use the tablet for remote mapping when in my 4x4, so I wonder how it will go in the direct sun? Anyway, thanks again for the review, you have confirmed for me that the standard sized s8 is the way to go. Cheers Lyndon
I got the S8+ for note-taking, general organization, and watching videos while cooking. I have an OLED Tab S6 suspended above my face in bed from a flexible neck tablet holder. I leave it plugged into power 24/7. It's great for video and reading since I don't have to hold up the tablet and since it always has power. I like the size of the S8+ for note-taking. I would not want to take notes while sitting in my recliner on a handheld S8 Ultra because it is too big and on the other hand, the S8 because it is too small. So it's a matter of the right tool for the job I need it to do and for handheld note-taking the S8+ is perfect.
You are completely correct. I wanted the S8 form, size but it doesnt come with OLED. So I didn't buy any of the S8 series. I'll save my money. Thanks for your review. SUBSCRIBED 👌
Thanks for this, really helpful. I currently have a Tab S4 which visually display wise is still stunning, but stuck on Android 10 now, 4gb of ram and the Snapdragon 835 is getting a bit long in the tooth. Only real reason I'd go for the S8 Plus is the AMOLED display as I don't really need a bigger screen. Shame as it leaves me feeling a bit confused, newer software, much faster, but lcd from amoled feels like a downgrade no matter how good the lcd is. Maybe the S9 they will stick an AMOLED back in the 11. As you say, seems strange as the S5e had AMOLED at a much lower price point. Weird decision.
You need to understand some people hate Amoled, including me. It's a nightmare to read in dark mode for a long time, mainly due to PWM and the technology combined with human eye properties. Being flashy and more colorful doesn't always mean superiority. Personal choice.
No mention here of bluetooth codecs. These are important to wireless headphone listeners, like many tablet users are. There seems to be a lack of available info regarding bluetooth codecs of the S8 series.
I have them both. On the little one a lot. Love the size, the plus, use it because of the keyboard that came with it. Have different apps on each tab so I have to use them both. Love the updated software. Had it on the plus well before the little one. If, I had to choose it would be hard. I heardly notice the screen or screen resolution. What I like about the little one is the fingerprint reader on the power button much better than the on screen ones.
Did you notice a REAL difference about the S-Pen on S8 and S8+? They say on the website that S8 have 6.8ms of latency and the S8+ / Ultra just 2.8ms... But it can be notice? I'm a hobbyist digital drawer and also, I take a lot of notes, I really don´t care the OLED screen but what about the latency?... What you can tell me about based on your experience with both tablets? Thanks
I traded my s7 for s8+ and couldn't agree more with your opinion. It's a shame that Samsung puts inferior screen on flagship device. Really like OLED but just can't get used to bigger screen. Have to keep it 2-3 feet farther away then I'd like to.
I don't understand why screen brightness is such a big thing. I always use my phone and tablet at very low brightness (almost the lowest), because I don't wanna get blinded. I do understand that it might be a little better when you are outside, but do you really use your tablet while being directly under the sun while there is very sunny weather?
I want high brightness but I know my I use case is not going to be the most common. When I go to lunch at work I sit in my car and watch a show, so not direct sun but good screen brightness is still needed. I use the tab s6 lite currently and at times wish it was a bit brighter
You didn't mention that the Tab S8+ has 4G LTE and 5G internet connectivity with Verizon. This was a huge feature for me. I'm a truck driver and have to hot spot my phone when I'm out on the road with my Tab S6. You get much lower data limits with hot spot and burn through it quickly watching TH-cam or movies.
Great summary. Like you I wanted the smaller one but in the UK you got free galaxy buds pro headphones and 12 months Disney plus only with the S8+. They also gave me £120 for my 2015 iPad Pro that has white spot so the price vs the free stuff and great trade ins wasn’t worth having going with the 8.
100% Agree with you, OLED is far superior but the plus is just too big the perfect size is the11" version. Its disgraceful that it does not have an OLDD screen, once again samsungis removing CHOICE from the consumer. I've moved fro the Tab s5e but forced to get the Plus but not its way too big, but no other tablet to choose from unfortunately. Sad.
I agreed with you, 12" for a portable tablet device is too much... Maybe Samsung should launch a S8 FE but with the real concept of Fan Edition, with 11' or even 10' display but OLED! Will by my pick definitely. OLED it's a fan's feature!
As I get older. Dude, I am 60! LOL I have used my iPad almost every day for the last 9 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times I used it in portrait mode. The big issue for me is that I cannot get an Otterbox Defender for any of these, and I can get one for an iPad. But these have DEX, which looks really cool as well as useful. Decisions, decisions.
What if money wasn't a driving factor? Asking because the S8 is $500 now on Amazon and the S8+ is $600. I don't mind paying $100 more for OLED but I don't know if I'd like the size.
Great review. I was reluctant to part with my perfect TAB S5E, if only they would do software updates longer. Ultimately I went with the S8plus for the screen but my backpack is noticeably heavier due to the size difference. Thanks to reviewers like yourself I think Samsung will make the change.
My Tab S7 screen is flawless after 18 months of heavy use and it doesn't look as yellow as yours when I turn on Eye Comfort. And OLED isn't made for me, because I'm a heavy user and would get burn ins 100%. I just traded my Tab S7 for the Tab S8 because I needed more RAM and storage! The Tab S7s and S8s are the greatest electronic devices for me. I consider them masterpieces.
@@JSyntax maybe, and tbh I'm hoping, because my Tab S8 will arrive soon and I hope its screen is as beautiful as my Tab S7 & not as yellow like yours. I hate very warm/yellowish screens, like the ones in the iPhone 12s, which are extremelly yellow! My nieces have iPhone 12 and I can't believe how yellow they are. My nieces didn't even notice it lol They are used to it. So I'm hoping my Tab S8 is not like that or yours. My Tab S7 is the opposite, more into the cooler side, like whites look kinda blueish.
Just got the S8 for engineering school and music sheets. So far, only used it for school. So far, I love it. Even kinda big for media consuming, but it's ok. So S8 plus is a no go for me for media consuming. Working with notes is and multitasking been great
I was hoping you'd share the differences in battery life between the two models. The reviews I've seen seem to indicate that the S8+ struggles to even hit 8 hrs compared to the S8.
Battery life for the plus is really good. I hardly charge it. Can go a couple of days or more on a charge even with heavy usage. I use a 65 watt laptop charger to charge all my devices. So, it charges extremely fast.
Honestly i feel like the base S8 model should begin with an OLED screen, S8 plus AMOLED and S8 ultra Dynamic AMOLED just to show to the consumers that you will get a better screen the more you spend and make it worth the investment.
Why S8 is no brainer choice: 1. Non-Amoled display is way gentler on eyes for power user. 2. Battery time is longer under all scenarios. 3. Fingerprint scanner is definitely quicker, more convenient and precisely located. I would buy S8 over S8+ even at same price or even pay more for S8.
The S8 ltps panel ist wayyy to slow for 120hz. It's overshooting af. It's really noticeable with white characters and dark theme while scrolling through websites with a lot of text.
Hi, very good and informative review in the flood of copy and paste world. I got S8 as compact form factor is more important to me than the eye comfort shield future which I don't use at all. So far very happy with my choice. I really like your foldable tablet stand that appears to be be very solid even when supporting two tablets at the same time. Can you please provide a link to this stand? Thanks again for your review.
The fact that Samsung S7 and S8 are the only ones in the S series, since it was launched in 2014, to have LED displays, is Samsung shamelessly pulling an Apple on us, dividing us into peasants and premium clients, when both products got a premium price and forcing us to have a tablet with hardware we don't want, just to have a vital hardware feature, like an OLED display, that we really want 😭
Great video. I bought the normal S8 because I didn't want to spend the extra cash. Screen is good not oled good but I just increase the brightness a little and no issue. Really happy with purchase.
I have a tab s8 and an amoled phone and imo the lcd is great, the colours are tuned to look like your typical Samsung amoled and it actually looks great The difference is only noticable in dark or with eye comfort shield
Another advantage of the TFT display is that it is not susceptible to screen burn in like the amoled. My s5e is suffering badly from this plus it is very sluggish with its weak processor. I am in the market for another tablet and am thinking of going with the 11 inch S7 or S8 the form factor does appeal to me more than the 12.4 inch size. Samsung should offer the 11 inch screen with the beautiful amoled screen that they produce, but am looking to give the TFT screen a try after suffering the burn in problems I have on my S5e. Thanks for the well done review.
Just got Galaxy Tab S8 last month as an upgrade & replacement of my 2 year old Galaxy Tab S6, I gotta say pretty good so far even though the screen is now reduced to tft instead of Amoled from tab s6. In fact, I don't wanna spend so much money for expensive tab s8+ cuz I need something to comfort with my hand while doing my online classes with my students
I have the tab S7+ and got a nice Samsung trade in promotion to get the tab S8 with keyboard case + $50 Samsung credit for only paying $50. been testing the s8 honestly I am in the same boat as you. I love the portability and flexibility of the S8 but sad to sacrifice the oled screen. this tablet reminds me similar to the old days of the Samsung 8.4 tablet and nexus 7 days I wish Samsung had something between 8.4 -10.1 inches and oled. that would be the sweet spot for me, this video definitely helped me make my decision to go with the s8 and send my S7+ for trading in thank you so much!
I could care less. I actually prefer the LCD screen as no burn in issues. Not that I am worried about that either. Obvioulsy Samsang won't make the 11" an OLED until Apple does on the iPad pro.
you are missing a big factor, OLED=PWM which is a real issue for many including myself. I get eye strain and headaches after looking at any oled mobile sreen for over 2 minutes.
I have to agree in expressing disappointment about the screens. If the tab s8 had the OLED display, I would have had no hesitation going for the smaller tab. Why would they put a "budget" display on a premium tablet?! It makes no sense, thats what the lite or FE editions are for.
100 percent.
@@JSyntax Kindly reply it is most help full for me reading books on galaxy tab 8 plus causes headache but it is not causes by apple ipad
Be happy that it is not Amoled. It is a way gentler on the eyes. Amoled is nice for immediate effect, but it's worse when you watch for hours. Battery life is also better with S8.
@@bororobo7036 you make a fair point. There are positives to that, being better battery but seeing that blue light filter difference was a bit of a let down, it just seemed really washed out.
I want to upgrade from s6lite,I would
Like to have an AMOLED display,strange strategy by Samsung,are they cutting corners now?
This is the most complete review of each I've seen, and you managed to do it in a comparison, some other reviewers just don't cover the important points like the S pen latency test and the hand hold test like you did here, it's completely outrageous but thankfully we got you, thanks!
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
I have them side by side right now. The screens on both of them are nice, and the little one has inky blacks and vibrant colors. It's so emersive I forget there is a screen difference. I like the screen on the little one a lot. The bigger one does have a beautiful screen, but, when you shrink artwork down it always looks great. Not a downgraded experience at all.
Can you please tell me if you have tried drawing on both tablets and if the bigger display of the 8+ offers a more comfortable experience? I guess I know the answer but I guess I want to know how much of a difference there is. Is the smaller display manageable while drawing?
@eugenepiven2432 I love them both. My little one for tight detailed artwork easy to get up close and immersing. It my "copilot" when I'm on my pc and don't want to interrupt a process. Small, lightweight, and i can look up stuff fast in a big enough window.
The bigger one is great for consumption. Side by side research. Quick interactions and communications. Drawing and looking at creative work. I video edit using PowerDirector on both easily.
@eugenepiven2432 I couldn't go without either one of them. I always have a charged device.
@@hybridinfodesk409 Thank you. I hope they serve you well.
I preordered the ultra and to be honest, I really prefer the size of the S8 11 inch, perfect size IMO. However, I wish it did have the oled display and twin front cameras, automatic variable refresh rate. Watching movies or video on OLED tablets is the best for me, the experience is almost 3D like because of super blacks and deep contrast. It is the whole reason I buy Samsung Tablets is for their super amoleds. The experience for media consumption is just unbeatable even compared to ipad pro's mini led. Yes, the Apple iPad Pro's M1 chip makes its performance stellar. However let us be honest, buyers purchase tablets mostly for media consumption. The M1 chip is handsdown a performer, the more difficult question to ask yourself is will you be able to utilize at least 80% of it. IMO, most users won't. The chip on the S8 is more than adequate, plus it has Samsung DEX and a more manageable filing system. More so, it gives better value as it comes with the pen, and that awesome oled screen is hard to beat. Yes, ipad pro is brighter. But how often do you watch or use your tablet under the bright scorching sun, we in Asia rarely do; probably in the US which you guys have cold wind factor. Anyhow, just sharing an opinion. Great review!
Thank you for your insights which is very long and in-depth and I appreciate it
You're right most people probably won't make use of that processor but it will give the device a potentially longer life, I have a Tab S6 Lite and it already runs pretty poorly and isn't that old.
@@dean_dv different price 😂
Tab S8 actually has adaptive refresh rate while the plus and ultra don't and the front cam is actually an ultrawide, the same one as the ultra and crops in for normal photos
It's not OLED but AMOLED, there is a difference. Right now everything is in short demand including displays. Supply chains are broken all across the world and this was a way to make sure they could more tablets by using different displays. It also cost more, a lot more right now.
Got the S8 for the form factor and for reading manga and etc. Upgraded from a first gen ipad mini. It's been perfect. Don't care about OLED. Having a decision crisis between an "inferior" display versus spending $200 more on a better display is just a first world problem LOL.
Lmfao true.
Same bro the form factor was important, reading manga, news with one handed felt easy plus taking notes was also quite good as its portable perfect, any more big I would rather use my laptop or my desktop for multitask, since I also game, too big means the traveling distance will be troubling up
Last year i bought a Tab A7 for mainly for reading manga and LNs. After a year of using, the 3GB ram is really struggling to run multiple apps (also can't keep more the 3 browser tab active) and it can barely install any apps in the 32GB storage. I wished I had known that you can't install apps on the microSD card. I'm still thinking if I should just spend it on a premium tablet (either S8 or S8+) and be done with it.
Try to read Manga in Tachiyomi. It’s one of the main reasons why I keep sticking to Android.
I'm an artist so OLED would make sense
I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra. At first, I was shocked by the huge display, after 3 days I got used to it and I would never go back to a smaller one. All you need to do is install Galxy Max Hz to force an adaptive screen refresh (automatically between 60 and 120 hz). Thanks to this, the Tablet can run on the battery for 11 hours. This application is a bit complicated to install but it pays off. Anyway, I am very happy with this tablet
where can u download that app?
?
Damn. 11 hours?
Where can we download that app?
Is it an app?
Lifesaver review. Saved me a lot of angst. I've bought the S8, and the screen size is more than perfect with a comfortable footprint and weight. Display quality is absolutely fine; sure, OLED would have been nice, but the price would have been nastier. I got a £150 discount plus a further £150 off from Samsung for trading in my 2013 LG G Pad!
First time I've seen this guy's review and i really like it. No schtick, no baloney. Excellent!
Thank you!
I have the S8+ and I love it. The sound, the visual and the feel are perfect. I sometimes look at a particular video more than once just to look at how beautiful it can look on this tablet. One view of Avatar on this baby and you will never go back to another tablet.
Yes! It's gr8
I went from a Tab S4 to the Tab S8, and tne screen on the S8 is stunning. I was worried about tne S8 not being OLED but it's not an issue.
So this video just pops up on my feed...the exact video I'm looking for as I'm in the middle of decision making between the 2 and i come down to the comments to see other people's opinions hoping you are a big youtuber all based on how good the video was and detailed and informative and helpful. So hats off to you, hope your yt channels grows a lot. And thank you for helping me make a decision.
Thanks so much! I hope you make the right decision
which one did you end up getting?
The more review videos I have been watching, the more difficult it has been for me to choose the right tablet for my liking. I feel lost lol
I know you're feeling is a terrible feeling
Hands down the best and most practical review on tab s8. Great work!
You don't need to turn the eye comfort or temperature up that high to benefit from it. A little goes a long way; 1/5th of the way up is comfortable enough. I have the feature turned on but have the slider all the way off which still gives you a warmer image with less blue light but looks more natural (not too reddish). Obviously, I would have preferred OLED, but the TFT screen actually looks fantastic as it has great color reproduction, high resolution, and 120HZ. Unless you have the brightness turned up really high, black levels look fine, too. Still, the more portable 11 inch size makes up for the lack of OLED.
Bravo! Logical and well planned. My wife took my tab, and I’m stuck with an iPad. Thanks for the review!
Ty.. Haha u miss it?
I feel exactly as you do. I purchased the S8+ for the OLED display, but I prefer the smaller form factor of the S8. I had the LCD S7 and missed having OLED, but the size was better for me.
Ok goodluck on the screen burn after months or year of using it.
@Amsterdamn I've owned OLED phones, tablets for years and never had burn-in. Also plasma TVs, no burn-in.
What really makes a difference is when you're an artist or a student who intends to only work on the tablet for note taking for example. We can actually see the latency since Samsung managed to reduce it to 2ms on the S8 + which is incredible since the iPad Pro is like 8 or 6 ms I don't exactly remember.
Just a tip for tab s8 users: lower the intensity of the eye comfort mode to 20-25%. It does make a difference!
That's fair but I prefer the look of OLED and maximizing the reduction of the light
I agree! You can also turn the feature on and leave the slider at 0% - you still get some benefit from it and it gives you a natural image that doesn't look too warm. This is how I have mine set up.
@@JSyntax With all the talks you are forgetting about OLED 120Hz-240Hz PWM, The TFT flickers@63000Hz!!! People sensitive to PWM can easily use the TFT variant.
I appreciate this very thorough review. I'm a former apple user and switched over to android. I currently have an S23U and knew I needed a tablet for school, productivity, and drawing. After watching this review carefully I decided to order the S8+. I do like the size of the S8 but the plus gives me more room creatively to work on, & It'll be great for note taking in school. I'm aware I won't be able to hold it in my hand naturally because of the size, but that's not a problem for me as I can always switch back to my S23U.😊
I prefer TFT on tab s8 though, because it won't leave burn mark as the screen ages like the AMOLED will.
This is the review I was looking for. I am Brazilian and I didn't find this comparetion in Portuguese.
As the majority persons in comments, I prefer the S8 size, but the screen for study is better in S8+, since you are going to spend a long time with the light.
Thank you
My Tab A (2016) is still going strong...If I were to upgrade the S8 series would be my first choice.
Looks like a very capable unit.
It's 2024 and I still use mine for watching videos around the house 😂. Slow for everything else and no room for installing anything anyway, but still appreciate its display.
Hey John, found your video by searching for this exact comparison. Happy to see my real life and TH-cam interests collide, keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I would like the s8 for the size, but I can't live without the perfect blacks and warm colors of amoled, it's a shame they didn't put amoled on the s8
Regarding the ergonomics of the on-screen keyboard, there is a split layout option that's much more appropriate to the larger screen size. It's kind of silly that the fullwidth/smartphone layout remains the default but changing it is easy enough and only needs to be done once.
Don't laugh, but I am still using the original Tab S 10.5".
I keep going back and forth over size and screen type.
Great video. Will keep watching for end of year discounts.
I still have my tab S3 AMOLED and I love the 9.7 inch size. I will wait for Tab S9 and see if Samsung has learned from their mistakes or not. I don't want anything larger otherwise I just use my laptop. Hopefully they will have OLED on their smallest size.
Looking to bag a deal on the S8 now the S9 is here. You must be please to here the base S9 has an Oled. I don't use a tablet in bed and the smaller size fits in well with using it as an app for my sound system and the occasional net surfing. Great review, thank you.
Did you bought s8?? How's the display.. is it that bad as all comments are saying??
I got the s8+ because I remote game and love the oled screen for playing. Having the S23 Ultra also factored in my decision as It's my main everyday device I use. I definitely agree with it being awkward to hold but buying a case w/BT keyboard literally turns it into a laptop using dex.
Good to know I'm not alone in my frustration that Samsung didn't include the AMOLED display on the base S8. Was the cost savings really that great? At BestBuy right, the 128GB versions of the S8 and S8+ are both the same, so the S8+ really seems to be the better value... depending on how you plan to use it. As I approach 60, I have to say that I am definitely appreciating larger displays, but I also appreciate the ergonomics/balance of the S8's size. I'm actually playing with the S7 FE right now. It seems a little on the heavy side, and the main impetus for trying it was the bundled keyboard cover. They keyboard cover is a big value-add and works really well, BUT out of the box, the kickstand won't support the weight of the tablet. It leans back too far causing the tablet to lose connection with the keyboard rendering it useless. I was really leaning toward the S8+ (same size as the S7 FE), but this issue makes me want the smaller, lighter S8 all the more... except for the display. Still debating which to use...
s8+ should have 12gb ram as default
This is a really good review and not just a summary of specs like half the reviewers out there do...
That's why I'M KEEPING MY TAB S6! It's the last amoled, small factor tablet. it is now upgraded to UI 4 and Android 12. Perfect.
Good decision. Save yo money
I regret picking s5e over s6 two years ago
@Buzás András sorry to hear that 😣
I'm still keeping my s2
Got the plus, a good middleground and i get all the features from the ultra along with the portability. All 3 are great options though, ofc
I think it's a natural thing if the s8 uses a tft screen. If the s8 uses an oled screen, then the s8+ will not sell well in the market. Why is it like that, because the screen size of the S8 is more comfortable in the hand.
Maybe just remove the S8+ all together. And it'll sell better.
Helpful. I'm coming from an S2. Wanted something to watch media on while stuck somewhere for six hours every two weeks.. Display is more important to me than form factor, so I went with the plus. Second screen works great. Not disappointed. Nice to know final decision was it is worth the $200 more.
Good choice!
Since it seemed like you were struggling to type on both tablets there actually is a keyboard specifically made for tablets. It splits the keyboard in 2 and separates them to the edges of the screen closest to your thumbs. Very very useful
I wholeheartedly agree with this. The S8 should absolutely have an OLED display, and it was the deciding factor in me going to the S8+ - I want a tablet for its "holdability," not as a laptop replacement, and having a more management OLED display seems like it should be obvious.
i got use the lcd to this day :(
@@JSyntax What does this even mean?
Excellent review. You're so right about the screens, there's no excuse for Samsung putting inferior one on a smaller tablet. Frankly, I don't even get the reasoning behind it. I went with smaller tab anyway because it's perfect in every other way. Portability and holding it comfortably in hand is most important factor. Second one is that Plus and Ultra are unusable in portrait mode. I also wish they released a powerful 16 GB 8-inch tab for gaming.
Me too, I pray one day
It makes perfect sense. You pay more money, you expect a better screen. Simple.
I agree, should be an 11 inch S8 version with OLED.
100
Have a current S7+ 5G and love it, but wish it were smaller. Upgraded three days ago from the Fold 2 and Tab S7+ 5G, to the Fold 3 and S8+......loved the Ultra but too big. Wish they made an OLED tab between 8"-9" and has the same power performance, including top end processor and large battery (I'd sacrifice some thinness for a larger battery). Couldn't do the S8 standard, substandard screen panel, less pixel density, and not much cheaper tbh. Granted the S8+ is $1799AUD here and the Fold 3 is $2499.....which is ridiculous but, my Fold 2 and S7+ 5G were $2999 and $1999 respectively. I spent $700 less to get similar form factors but better performance, and IPX8 on the Fold. So maybe they are going in the right direction.
Agreed! You made no comprises.
I am completely agree, i would buy the smaller version if it was a oled display. I tried them twice and i agree the 12.4 seems really weird to hold.
Yes!
I really appreciate the higher quality of the display on the plus model. Also the plus feels more like a true laptop replacement.
Just got the s8+ for $600 . The only catch is there's no box or s pen upon purchase. So for me it's pretty good deal I got.
I was still on the fence until you told us about how the eye-saver looked so bad on the s8, thanks for including that detail. I'm really sensitive to blue light so it's great to know and helped me solidify my choice.
Why I don't wanna buy S8+ - Screen size.
Why I don't wanna buy S8 - TFT Display.
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one with that thought process, Samsung definitely losing on some revenue 🤔
I really hoping they fix that for the Tab S9. Cause that is what I will be upgrading to from the Tab S5e.
@@philipomahony5285 Yup, a smaller tablet can become a gamer's tablet with equivalent power as the bigger screen tablet 😀
Thanks for covering handling ergonomics. I have a Tab S6 and was thinking of moving to the S8 plus, but portability and one-handed use is important to me in a tablet. Since the S6 serves all my other needs and has an OLED screen, I'll be sticking with what I have.
S6 was amazing! Still is. Snapdragon 855
Excellent Video...I subscribed...good details...well done..I have been to several stores this week trying to compare the S8 and the S8+. i too have come to the conclusion that the S8 would be the right size for a go-to tablet. I know how much I use my phone for searching etc. and how much better it would be to pick up a tablet to do the same. For all the many reasons I will use a tablet it will be hand held almost all of the time and the S8 just fits right. Yes...Samsung did bad by not using the better screen.... Last night after finding a store that had both on display my mind was made up....buy the S8...much more comfortable to use...if it was the S8+ I do not think I would look forward to picking it up as often....Now I am still a bit confused....I like to have it all....I do want to make a decision fast...It will probably be the S8 (with an "ouch" feeling) because I will use it. Thanks again
Definitely an ouch feeling with the lack of oled
@@JSyntax yes,,,,I did order the S8 last night from Amazon and it is being delivered today. The most popular tablet "The ipad" is about the same size as the S8...There is a reason for this...I hope Samsung hears the complaints.
Same situaition as you, but I have ordered my s8 due to portability, I'm very sure if I purchase the s8 plus it will stay in my bag forever because of its size
@@nikekoh6100 👍
Great review. I entirely agree that there needs to be an 8 inch form factor. I have the S8, and whilst it's a great tablet, I still prefer the form factor of my previous Huawei Mediapad M5 8.
I just got the S8+ on sale because i wanted to use the larger screen to open multiple windows whilst being productive, like being able to open lecture notes or a textbook on one side of the screen whilst writing notes on the other and still have both looking decent on a bigger screen rather than squashed together.
Tab S8plus
screen resolution 1752 x 2800 pixels
It means it supports 2k or 4k
Definitely worth. Always. Any OLED is hundred times better than any, most advanced and expensive LCD. Always.
I’m watching this video on my Samsung tab S5E & the only reason why I won’t upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy tab S8 is cos NO Oled screen, there is no way I will spend £650 for a top of the range Samsung tablet with a massive cut corner of not fitting a great Oled screen that I’m used to, & I don’t want an enormous difficult to hold & not having the portability that I like & the weight being uncomfortable and heavier when holding it with my hand, I was very disappointed when the Tab S8 came with just an lcd tft screen & if u want the Oled screen you have to go for the larger 12.5” cluncky & spend more money for a larger tablet I just don’t want 11” is the perfect sweet spot and Samsung couldn’t be bother to put an Oled screen. What a big disappointment SAMSUNG.
I have the Tab S6 and gotten the Tab S8+ and both with LTE. Getting older it’s nice to use a bigger screen. I will use both of them but mainly the Tab S8+. Nice to have a larger screen for GPS directions
Great review. I do think you could have covered 1 thing though. Using the screen outdoors. Sounds like the S8 goes pretty bright but it would be good to know how it fares. I had the same issue when looking at laptop reviews. Not everyone lives inside 24/7. I live in the Tropics and spend most of my time outdoors where the ambient light is VERY bright. With my laptop I went Matt screen, not so easy to find. Wish they also did tablets with Matt. The bright polished glass effect is like looking in a mirror. Also wish to use the tablet for remote mapping when in my 4x4, so I wonder how it will go in the direct sun? Anyway, thanks again for the review, you have confirmed for me that the standard sized s8 is the way to go.
Cheers
Lyndon
Touchscreens do not work with matte finishes.
I got the S8+ for note-taking, general organization, and watching videos while cooking. I have an OLED Tab S6 suspended above my face in bed from a flexible neck tablet holder. I leave it plugged into power 24/7. It's great for video and reading since I don't have to hold up the tablet and since it always has power. I like the size of the S8+ for note-taking. I would not want to take notes while sitting in my recliner on a handheld S8 Ultra because it is too big and on the other hand, the S8 because it is too small. So it's a matter of the right tool for the job I need it to do and for handheld note-taking the S8+ is perfect.
Thanks for the amazing comparison! Really appreciate the time you put into it.
You are completely correct. I wanted the S8 form, size but it doesnt come with OLED. So I didn't buy any of the S8 series. I'll save my money. Thanks for your review. SUBSCRIBED 👌
Save your money, good idea!
Thanks for this, really helpful. I currently have a Tab S4 which visually display wise is still stunning, but stuck on Android 10 now, 4gb of ram and the Snapdragon 835 is getting a bit long in the tooth. Only real reason I'd go for the S8 Plus is the AMOLED display as I don't really need a bigger screen. Shame as it leaves me feeling a bit confused, newer software, much faster, but lcd from amoled feels like a downgrade no matter how good the lcd is. Maybe the S9 they will stick an AMOLED back in the 11. As you say, seems strange as the S5e had AMOLED at a much lower price point. Weird decision.
You need to understand some people hate Amoled, including me. It's a nightmare to read in dark mode for a long time, mainly due to PWM and the technology combined with human eye properties. Being flashy and more colorful doesn't always mean superiority. Personal choice.
Amoled is also prone to burn in.
No mention here of bluetooth codecs. These are important to wireless headphone listeners, like many tablet users are. There seems to be a lack of available info regarding bluetooth codecs of the S8 series.
S8 is better for everyday portability. I have my laptop for a bigger screen if needed.
I have them both. On the little one a lot. Love the size, the plus, use it because of the keyboard that came with it. Have different apps on each tab so I have to use them both. Love the updated software. Had it on the plus well before the little one. If, I had to choose it would be hard. I heardly notice the screen or screen resolution. What I like about the little one is the fingerprint reader on the power button much better than the on screen ones.
Did you notice a REAL difference about the S-Pen on S8 and S8+? They say on the website that S8 have 6.8ms of latency and the S8+ / Ultra just 2.8ms... But it can be notice? I'm a hobbyist digital drawer and also, I take a lot of notes, I really don´t care the OLED screen but what about the latency?... What you can tell me about based on your experience with both tablets? Thanks
I traded my s7 for s8+ and couldn't agree more with your opinion. It's a shame that Samsung puts inferior screen on flagship device. Really like OLED but just can't get used to bigger screen. Have to keep it 2-3 feet farther away then I'd like to.
I don't understand why screen brightness is such a big thing. I always use my phone and tablet at very low brightness (almost the lowest), because I don't wanna get blinded. I do understand that it might be a little better when you are outside, but do you really use your tablet while being directly under the sun while there is very sunny weather?
Its important in bright rooms too!
I want high brightness but I know my I use case is not going to be the most common. When I go to lunch at work I sit in my car and watch a show, so not direct sun but good screen brightness is still needed. I use the tab s6 lite currently and at times wish it was a bit brighter
For such a price you wanna have option on how much brightness you want at any given moment you use your tablet
I've seen reports of green tint on S8+ OLED screens. That was enough for me to switch to S8
You didn't mention that the Tab S8+ has 4G LTE and 5G internet connectivity with Verizon. This was a huge feature for me. I'm a truck driver and have to hot spot my phone when I'm out on the road with my Tab S6. You get much lower data limits with hot spot and burn through it quickly watching TH-cam or movies.
Wait, you watch movies on your tablet while driving a truck on the road?
I'm calling the police
@@vikingsfan2218 LOL no of course not. Just on my 10 hr break.
The blue light feature is a good pickup. That's what I was wondering. Thank you.
Great summary. Like you I wanted the smaller one but in the UK you got free galaxy buds pro headphones and 12 months Disney plus only with the S8+. They also gave me £120 for my 2015 iPad Pro that has white spot so the price vs the free stuff and great trade ins wasn’t worth having going with the 8.
damn, im jealous of your deal!
Do you think s9 will have amoled, should i wait for that
Or buy s8😩
100% Agree with you, OLED is far superior but the plus is just too big the perfect size is the11" version. Its disgraceful that it does not have an OLDD screen, once again samsungis removing CHOICE from the consumer. I've moved fro the Tab s5e but forced to get the Plus but not its way too big, but no other tablet to choose from unfortunately. Sad.
I agreed with you, 12" for a portable tablet device is too much... Maybe Samsung should launch a S8 FE but with the real concept of Fan Edition, with 11' or even 10' display but OLED! Will by my pick definitely. OLED it's a fan's feature!
Agreed
As I get older. Dude, I am 60! LOL
I have used my iPad almost every day for the last 9 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times I used it in portrait mode. The big issue for me is that I cannot get an Otterbox Defender for any of these, and I can get one for an iPad.
But these have DEX, which looks really cool as well as useful. Decisions, decisions.
The answer is yes, flat out. Just picked mine up 😊😊🙏🏿💪🏾
I'm using S8 and it's pretty good, display is still soo good, s8 is a very good option for people who don't wanna spend more
What if money wasn't a driving factor? Asking because the S8 is $500 now on Amazon and the S8+ is $600. I don't mind paying $100 more for OLED but I don't know if I'd like the size.
I got the 8+ for uni if the regular 8 had the better screen I would have gone for that one
Great review. I was reluctant to part with my perfect TAB S5E, if only they would do software updates longer. Ultimately I went with the S8plus for the screen but my backpack is noticeably heavier due to the size difference. Thanks to reviewers like yourself I think Samsung will make the change.
Ty! Agreed. You just be enjoying the speed upgrade from s5e
I have the S5E and want the S8+. How's the experience been so far?
My Tab S7 screen is flawless after 18 months of heavy use and it doesn't look as yellow as yours when I turn on Eye Comfort.
And OLED isn't made for me, because I'm a heavy user and would get burn ins 100%. I just traded my Tab S7 for the Tab S8 because I needed more RAM and storage! The Tab S7s and S8s are the greatest electronic devices for me. I consider them masterpieces.
Is my device defective?
@@JSyntax maybe, and tbh I'm hoping, because my Tab S8 will arrive soon and I hope its screen is as beautiful as my Tab S7 & not as yellow like yours. I hate very warm/yellowish screens, like the ones in the iPhone 12s, which are extremelly yellow! My nieces have iPhone 12 and I can't believe how yellow they are. My nieces didn't even notice it lol They are used to it. So I'm hoping my Tab S8 is not like that or yours.
My Tab S7 is the opposite, more into the cooler side, like whites look kinda blueish.
never burned screen since note 9 even tab s3 didnt had any burn
@@당신은더미입니다 believe me, I would totally get burns. I use it around 10-12 hours a day every single day for years straight.
@@Seroxm13 i never had burns believe me lmao
Just got the S8 for engineering school and music sheets. So far, only used it for school. So far, I love it. Even kinda big for media consuming, but it's ok. So S8 plus is a no go for me for media consuming. Working with notes is and multitasking been great
Hi! How's the display?
I'm still hopeful samsung will one day grant our wishes for a 8 inch premium tablet.
I prefer LCD screens. Then I don’t have to worry about screen burn. Getting my s8 tomorrow
You'll love it.
Samsung galaxy s8 vs Samsung galaxy s7 plus which one is better....???
why this channel is so underrated ?😩😩
Thanks for your video !! Look forward to your case reviews for the S 8 +.
I was hoping you'd share the differences in battery life between the two models. The reviews I've seen seem to indicate that the S8+ struggles to even hit 8 hrs compared to the S8.
Battery life for the plus is really good. I hardly charge it. Can go a couple of days or more on a charge even with heavy usage. I use a 65 watt laptop charger to charge all my devices. So, it charges extremely fast.
Honestly i feel like the base S8 model should begin with an OLED screen, S8 plus AMOLED and S8 ultra Dynamic AMOLED just to show to the consumers that you will get a better screen the more you spend and make it worth the investment.
Why S8 is no brainer choice:
1. Non-Amoled display is way gentler on eyes for power user.
2. Battery time is longer under all scenarios.
3. Fingerprint scanner is definitely quicker, more convenient and precisely located.
I would buy S8 over S8+ even at same price or even pay more for S8.
Not sure if I agreed with #1. Isn't oled better for reducing blue light and its eye comfort doesn't washout colours.
The S8 ltps panel ist wayyy to slow for 120hz. It's overshooting af. It's really noticeable with white characters and dark theme while scrolling through websites with a lot of text.
@@lopiphac2873 this is from your experience with it?
@@lopiphac2873 u sure?I have tried it at retail shop, there is no difference. Where your statement came from?
Hi, very good and informative review in the flood of copy and paste world. I got S8 as compact form factor is more important to me than the eye comfort shield future which I don't use at all. So far very happy with my choice. I really like your foldable tablet stand that appears to be be very solid even when supporting two tablets at the same time. Can you please provide a link to this stand? Thanks again for your review.
I with you! I want a good tablet for reading comics and the s8+ is too big. Gimme oled on the 11" and it's perfect.
The fact that Samsung S7 and S8 are the only ones in the S series, since it was launched in 2014, to have LED displays, is Samsung shamelessly pulling an Apple on us, dividing us into peasants and premium clients, when both products got a premium price and forcing us to have a tablet with hardware we don't want, just to have a vital hardware feature, like an OLED display, that we really want 😭
Great video. I bought the normal S8 because I didn't want to spend the extra cash. Screen is good not oled good but I just increase the brightness a little and no issue. Really happy with purchase.
I have a tab s8 and an amoled phone and imo the lcd is great, the colours are tuned to look like your typical Samsung amoled and it actually looks great
The difference is only noticable in dark or with eye comfort shield
Another advantage of the TFT display is that it is not susceptible to screen burn in like the amoled. My s5e is suffering badly from this plus it is very sluggish with its weak processor. I am in the market for another tablet and am thinking of going with the 11 inch S7 or S8 the form factor does appeal to me more than the 12.4 inch size. Samsung should offer the 11 inch screen with the beautiful amoled screen that they produce, but am looking to give the TFT screen a try after suffering the burn in problems I have on my S5e. Thanks for the well done review.
Never had any burn in issues my tab s5e. I upgraded only due to slow processor of the s5e which is slower than a pixel 4a
Just got Galaxy Tab S8 last month as an upgrade & replacement of my 2 year old Galaxy Tab S6, I gotta say pretty good so far even though the screen is now reduced to tft instead of Amoled from tab s6.
In fact, I don't wanna spend so much money for expensive tab s8+ cuz I need something to comfort with my hand while doing my online classes with my students
I have the tab S7+ and got a nice Samsung trade in promotion to get the tab S8 with keyboard case + $50 Samsung credit for only paying $50. been testing the s8 honestly I am in the same boat as you. I love the portability and flexibility of the S8 but sad to sacrifice the oled screen. this tablet reminds me similar to the old days of the Samsung 8.4 tablet and nexus 7 days I wish Samsung had something between 8.4 -10.1 inches and oled. that would be the sweet spot for me, this video definitely helped me make my decision to go with the s8 and send my S7+ for trading in thank you so much!
I bought the S8 Plus SPECIFICALLY the screen ONLY!
I could care less. I actually prefer the LCD screen as no burn in issues. Not that I am worried about that either. Obvioulsy Samsang won't make the 11" an OLED until Apple does on the iPad pro.
Watching this on the s8+ right now. The larger 2nd monitor was one of my more important purchase factors.
you are missing a big factor, OLED=PWM which is a real issue for many including myself. I get eye strain and headaches after looking at any oled mobile sreen for over 2 minutes.
I heard about this and I honestly haven't experienced it it's very odd that it happens to some users and not and most of not others
Very good review the form factor play a major role. Screen aspect ratio and placement when it's comes to audio visual experience.
Still on S3 tab would update but have treated myself to the S23 ultra phone, May update tab later in year thanks for review great.
All the best to your beautiful Channel hopefully your subscribers and viewers will keep increasing 🇴🇲 😀 👍 😊