Samsung Galaxy Tab series


The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a line of Android-based tablet computers produced by Samsung Electronics. The first model in the series, the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, was presented to the public on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin and was available on 5 November 2010. Since then several models have been released, including models with 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1-inch displays. The Wi-Fi versions of the tablet all include a GPS system while the 3G/4G tablets include cellular capability as well.

Models

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Galaxy Tab (2010)

The original Galaxy Tab was introduced on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin and was available on 5 november 2010 The Galaxy Tab was the first Android-powered tablet to be released. It has a single-core 1 GHz Exynos processor, and a 7-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.
Its operating system is based on Android 2.2 "Froyo" with some custom skins and applications. In May 2011 it was reported that Android 2.3.3 "Gingerbread" was being made available in Italy, with other regions expected to follow. Several updates were made throughout the world and in February 2012 Android Gingerbread 2.3.6 was made available.
During the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America announced that a new 4G LTE-Enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab features access to Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Network and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera will be available.

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (2011)

The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus was the direct successor to the original Galaxy Tab. This model had the same resolution as its predecessor at 1024 x 600, but used a PLS panel. It came with Android 3.2 Honeycomb pre-installed as well as including newer, more powerful hardware.

Galaxy Tab 7.7 (2011)

During IFA 2011 in Berlin, Samsung announced the new Galaxy Tab 7.7, sporting a 7.7-inch Super Amoled screen, dual-core 1.4 GHz processor, 1 GB of memory, support for 32 GB microSD cards, a 5,100 mAh battery, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera and a rear-facing 3-megapixel camera with flash. There are 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB models. The device measures 196.7 x 133 x 7.89 mm and weighs 335 g making it much more single-hand friendly than larger models from Samsung and other manufacturers. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb, with Samsung's custom TouchWiz software, with an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich available. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 was released in the US on Verizon on 1 March 2012.

Galaxy Tab 8.9 (2011)

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was announced at the CTIA Wireless Convention in March 2011. It features the same Nvidia Tegra 2 processor as used in the Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and 6100 mAh battery. The device measures 230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm and weighs 470 grams. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb, with Samsung's custom TouchWiz software, but an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is available. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was released on 2 October 2011 in the US.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 (2011)

At the Mobile World Congress event in 2011 Samsung showed a new Galaxy Tab model with a bigger 10.1-inch HD display and faster processor, running Google's Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" operating system. It was set for a US release in March 2011 and a European release in April. However, after the iPad 2 release, some specifications were described as "inadequate" by the executive vice president of Samsung's mobile division.
This would lead to the introduction of a newer, slimmer 10.1-inch model at the Samsung Unpacked Event during CTIA Wireless Convention in March 2011, together with an 8.9 inch model, pushing the release date further to 8 June for the US release and "early summer" for the latter model. Although there was no information about a delay of the European release date, it was announced that the previous design, seen at the Mobile World Congress, would be sold relabelled as "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v".
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb, with Samsung's custom TouchWiz software. An update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is available.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (2012)

The Galaxy Tab 2 series is the second generation Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 10.1 which were aimed at budget markets. The front-facing cameras have been downgraded to VGA quality, the rear camera to fixed focus, the chip set is now a TI OMAP4430 1.0 GHz dual-core, and is slightly thicker. In addition, the 5 GHz WiFi has been dropped. Both models run Samsung's TouchWiz software on top of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and have been updated to Android 4.1 and 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (2013)

The Galaxy Tab 3 series refers to the third generation Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 and are again aimed at budget markets with the Samsung Galaxy Note series taking over the higher-end market. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 was announced at the end of April 2013. The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and 10.1 were announced at the Computex in June 2013. All 3 devices share a similar design language to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and other recently released Samsung devices.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (2014)

The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 was released with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz UX software as well as apps from Google, including Google Play, Gmail and YouTube, and it has access to Samsung apps such as S Voice, and S Planner.
The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is available in WiFi-only and 3G and WiFi variants. Storage is only 8 GB on each model, with a microSD card slot for expansion. It has a 7-inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, and only a rear-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (2014)

The Galaxy Tab 4 series refers to the fourth generation Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 and are again aimed at budget markets while the Galaxy Tab Pro and Note Pro series take over the higher-end market. The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 were all announced ahead of the Mobile World Congress in April 2014. All 3 devices share a similar design language to the Samsung Galaxy S5 and other recently released Samsung devices. Also all of these tablets feature the same 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1.5 GB RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro (2014)

The Galaxy Tab Pro series refers to the high-end models: the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 which are aimed to be the premium model line of Samsung Galaxy tablets together with the Samsung Galaxy Note tablets namely the Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 which were all announced during the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S (2014)

The Galaxy Tab S series refers to the flagship models: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 which are aimed to be the flagship model line of Samsung Galaxy tablets together with other Samsung Galaxy S series devices, namely the Samsung Galaxy S5. The tablets were announced during the Samsung Galaxy Premier 2014 in New York.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2015)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A series refers to mid-range Samsung tablets, designed to resemble Samsung Galaxy A series phones. The Tab A comes in three sizes: 8", 9.7", and 10.1" with all having an S-Pen equipped variant. This tablet range is unique in the Tab lineup in that it is the first Tab device to come loaded with the free versions of Microsoft Office, including OneNote and OneDrive.

Samsung Galaxy Tab E (2015)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab E series refers to the low-end Samsung tablets. The Tab E comes in three sizes, which are the 7.0", 8.0", and 9.6" variants.
As of 2015, Samsung stopped implementing MHL in their flagship Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (2015), Galaxy Tab S2 VE (2016), Galaxy S2 VE-T719N, SM-T710 (2016)

The Galaxy Tab S2 series refers to the second generation ultra high-end tablet models: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 which are aimed to be the flagship model line of Samsung Galaxy tablets, together with other Samsung Galaxy S series devices namely the Samsung Galaxy S6. The tablets were first released in September 2015 with a refreshed VE series in late 2016 with an upgraded chipset and Android 6.x out of the box upgradeable to Android 7.x.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S (2016)

The Galaxy TabPro S was unveiled at CES 2016 on January 6, 2016. The Galaxy TabPro S was Samsung's first Windows-powered 2-in-1 tablet to be released. The tablet has a first-party keyboard attachment included in the box. It is a folio keyboard. This means it can be in two different positions depending on how the stand is set up. When closed, it has a leather-like texture to protect from normal wear and tear when traveling. It can also be paired with a phone via Bluetooth. With this, users can unlock the tablet with their phone's fingerprint sensor.Samsung Galaxy TabPro S| The tablet was released on March 18, 2016.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 and 10.1 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 was released in March 2016 with a 7" 1280 x 800 display and 1.5 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 was released in May 2016 with a 10.1" 1920 x 1200 display and 2 GB of RAM; an S-Pen version was released in September 2016.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 (2017)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 was unveiled at MWC 2017 on February 26, 2017 with a new and improved S Pen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 was announced on 1 August 2018.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e was announced on 15 February 2019.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 was announced on 31 July 2019.