Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR Silver 2017
The 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Super AMOLED display with HDR delivers cinematic contrast, paired with a Snapdragon quad-core processor and 4GB RAM for quick multitasking. Its precise, pressure-responsive S Pen and quad AKG-tuned speakers that recalibrate with movement provide a strong media creation and consumption experience. This tablet is best for digital note-takers and readers who prioritize a vivid screen and stylus input over raw processing power.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 1.6 GHz Snapdragon |
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | AMOLED |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 802.11abg |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| OS | Android 9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.6 GHz Snapdragon | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 13" 2752x2064 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | Android 9 | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" SASM-T820NZSAXAR | 13.6 | 16.2 | 30.7 | 80.8 | 60.1 | 59.7 | 15.9 | 8.9 | 29.9 | 68.2 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.6 | 97.4 | 87.5 | 99.8 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 98 | 77.8 | 99.1 | 99.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.3 | 92.6 | 92.9 | 99.3 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 98 | 0 | 92.8 | 80.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69 | 66.2 | 92.9 | 97 | 89.1 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 88.2 | 92.8 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66.1 | 98.6 | 84.2 | 52.8 | 83.5 | 88.2 | 78.3 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66.1 | 62.7 | 86.4 | 88.8 | 74 | 55.2 | 59.7 | 85.3 |
Usage Scores
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