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 (69th percentile) 69th
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
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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 Air 5th Generation | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Plus | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.6 GHz Snapdragon | Apple M1 | 2800 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 10.9" 2360x1640 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" | 11" |
| OS | Android 9 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 16.1 | 30.7 | 81 | 59.9 | 60.1 | 15.8 | 9 | 30.2 | 68.6 |
| Apple iPad Air 5th Generation Compare | 57.4 | 66.9 | 66.2 | 78.8 | 94.4 | 95.6 | 88 | 66.4 | 99.1 | 80.9 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66.2 | 98.6 | 84.1 | 53.2 | 83.5 | 88.4 | 78.4 | 92.5 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare | 54.3 | 96.8 | 66.2 | 90.8 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 65.4 | 88.4 | 63.8 | 91 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 88.9 | 66.2 | 63.4 | 86.3 | 88.9 | 74.1 | 55.7 | 59.6 | 85.6 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 83 | 79.1 | 87.6 | 28.9 | 86.3 | 77.4 | 53.7 | 88.4 | 88.3 | 72.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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