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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: A Long Term User Review After 4 Months!
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
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So it's been a little over 4 months since I first got my hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: one of Samsung's largest and most impressive tablets they've ever made. In this video I want to share with you some of the personal experiences I've had with the Tab S8 Ultra after around 4.5 months of daily use, and share some insight on whether or not this tablet is worth considering. Thanks for watching!
Timestamps:
0:00 Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
0:26 Price
0:45 What Makes The Tab S8 Ultra So Exciting?
1:59 Durability After 4 Months Of Daily Use
2:38 Physical Advantages
3:17 Day To Day User Experience
6:38 Battery Life
7:07 Charging
7:27 Cameras
7:59 Final Verdict
8:47 Thoughts On The Tab S8 Ultra?
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What are your thoughts on the Tab S8 Ultra? Thanks for watching!
God i hate PWM samsung need to get rid of that shit my eye dr said people are returning thier samsung tabs and phones in the droves because of the PWM thier screens use, i think this is also why ipad have switched to mini led because of no pwm apparently. My eye dr said a massive amount of people are being affected by these screens with thier pwm .
@Shane Symonds
Hi,
Can you pls tell me if it uses gorilla 5/6 or invictus+ screenglass, and does it have a fabric screenfoil on it, meaning only a foil on it, not a aftermarket screenprotector?(like for example galaxy s21 ultra and s22 ultra has it)
Not sure of it, so i know if i can removed or not, for placing a spigen ez fit 9h screenprotector.
Thnx in advance
Hi! I wonder, it was not mentioned in this video, if there is a port for a flash drive on the side of the tablet?
Whats it like drawing on the tablet?
They should add a feature similar to laptops where when youre plugged into the wall, you should be allowed to choose if you would like to either charge the battery or just run on wall power alone. That would be a game changer!
Lenovo's already do that, actually. They have an option to limit battery to 50% when on charger and use the mains power instead.
You can limit the charging to 85 % and it'll basically cut off. Not the perfect solution, but it preserves the battery.
How does that help?
I don't understand what you're talking about. If it's plugged into the wall It should be charging the battery even while in use. What?
@@3DimensionalCanadian Yes but the point of this feature is not that. If you had the option to not charge the battery while youre plugged into the wall, it greatly reduces battery degradation due to overcharge or even by reducing the amount of charge cycles the battery has to endure. So basically if your battery is at 100%, the VCM doesnt need to work overtime to not charge the battery beyond 100% and instead, your battery stays at 100% while you run off of wall power.
Got this pre-ordered and received the keyboard case for free. Been using it since 2022-04 and I can only say this is just awesome.
Comes in very handy when you have a laptop and want more screen real estate and this thing will just blend in like an external screen.
Things I like to see for the next iteration:
- The current screen either runs at 120Hz or 60Hz. Tab S9 Ultra best to have a variable refresh-rate to squeeze more battery life.
- The notch is not annoying if anything it helps to know the orientation of the tablet but, I would still like it to go away.
- Make it slightly thicker or implement better cooling. The tablet throttles once it reaches 40C, keep in mind even when throttled it is gets good frame rate but going from 120 fps in some games down to 55 is a nagging we can make with such price tag.
- There are some nice features Samsung has baked into their ecosystem between their laptops and tablets, it would nice to give away to other Windows users. (We can only hope)
Its the faulty SD 8G1 that causes all the battery/heat problems. Next gen will probably be way better with TSMC made soc
I recommend using Bixby routines to set the refresh rate to 60Hz in apps you don't need 120Hz like CZcams or Netflix. Saves me a lot of battery life when watching movies without having the hassle to switch manually. Pretty much a caveman jerry rigged variable refresh-rate. Obviously not as good, but better than nothing.
You can use Galaxy Max Hz for S8 Ultra. Have mine set to change to 60hz after few seconds after touching the screen.
So you RECCOMEND buying it or yje s8 plus ?
No one cares
It is certainly one of the best tablet ever produced 😍🙂I love it.Gr8 video as always Shane,keep them coming.
This was bought to replace an old Lenovo tablet which was essentially too sluggish to cope with modern websites. czcams.com/users/postUgkxz4qYZoyAOb_hq_UbaKI6AsZX0FnoFm-U This tablet is fast, has a very clear display with built in optional eye comfort shield, great sound with Dolby Atmos, split screen option and numerous tweaks that I've not yet explored. I've plugged a wireless receiver into the i/o socket to connect a mouse if I need it and a bluetooth keyboard works fine - unlike the Lenevo which somehow would often garble the input. Battery life seems good. In short I'm very pleased with it
I have a s8+ about 2 months in. Got a 9h glass screen protector. LOVE the keyboard. Love the screen. Its so good.
I had an iPad Air 2021, switched to a Tab S8+ , been loving it a lot! And Samsung has improved their ecosystem (phone, buds, watch, tablet) a lot as well in the past years :D
Between the ipad pro m1 11 inch and the s8 + ¿which would you choose?
@@alvaradorea5461 I'm really liking the S8+ experience! Wouldn't change it for the M1 currently
Get some emulator bro. It becomes the ultimate portable device.
@@alvaradorea5461 get the 8+ amoled screen is worth it.
From your experience, what’s the best app for note taking?
I just traded in my Galaxy Tab S7+ for a 128 GB S8 Ultra. Not using it for multitasking work, the trade-in price of $399 made this an easy choice for me. The Protective Standing Cover at $69 offers great protection for my new home-based tablet. At around 2.5 lb. as outfitted, it is not a hand- held device.
It is an amazing tablet indeed Shane! I have had mine since April and I just love it. I am currently on vacation but before I left home I needed to decide whether to take a laptop with me or not and I brought my tablet instead. Since it's got such a huge screen I can easily remote into a Windows PC and work remotely if needed.
The specs and size puts this tablet above the rest. I have dooe Dell 14 inch laptop but the screen does not look as good as this tablet.
I'll be in college in 6 months. My desktop recently broke and am looking to replace it like for like with the iMAC or a laptop. The problem with buying the iMAC is quite obvious, you need portability in college cause most of the time you'll be studying in the library.
Since I'll be joining a medical college, I don't need all the perks of a windows/mac. i'll be needing a good PDF reader, a big screen, a device that is smooth and which has an immense battery life with easy portibility. I already have an iPad Air but would need another device for classes. Do I get this or simply a Macbook?
@@mentlinc I agree with this comment, I have an upper $1600 Dell G15 gaming laptop that has a washed-out screen, and it's nowhere close to an AMOLED screen. Samsung just makes the best screen.
@@drsnowmon it's really a weak screen and my laptop was $1400. If I didnt have a decent tablet already I would buy this so fast.
As someone who has owned the Tab S8 Ultra for a few months now, I absolutely agree with everything you said. I've been using mine for college and it performs well with emulating especially with GameCube and a good amount of PS2 games. Having some cross play games like Minecraft and Fortnite for example also makes it a good secondary option to play these games as they run well on the go. Dex truly made researching and writing papers a much easier experience and everything with the tablet feels snappy and quick. My last tablet was the S4 and after finally upgrading, it was worth the wait and I can see myself using this for multiple years as well.
is on-screen really only 6 hours?
@@torocat4911 depends on what you're doing. If you're mainly doing some work like writing a paper and maybe watching some videos you could get about 8 hours. High end gaming like Fortnite in 90fps can last about 4-5 hours.
@@torocat4911 my Galaxy Tab s8+ ranges between 7-9hrs of screen, i can also get 7+ days of standby time associated with 3/4hrs of screen time. Overall it's a very good battery Life, especially if you implement some tips to save battery.
I'll be in college in 6 months. My desktop recently broke and am looking to replace it like for like with the iMAC or a laptop. The problem with buying the iMAC is quite obvious, you need portability in college cause most of the time you'll be studying in the library.
Since I'll be joining a medical college, I don't need all the perks of a windows/mac. i'll be needing a good PDF reader, a big screen, a device that is smooth and which has an immense battery life with easy portibility. I already have an iPad Air but would need another device for classes. Do I get this or simply a Macbook?
@@karangupta2329 It'll boil down to preference as both would do the job for college. You seem to be familiar with Apple's ecosystem so getting a MacBook would probably make more sense especially if you own other apple products. If you don't mind the ecosystem then the S8 would be a valuable choice for note taking and writing papers if needed. The display is probably the best display you could get out of any tablet and even laptops and it can read PDFs just fine. The 120hz screen also makes everything you do feel smooth and it'll be hard to adjust going back to 60hz. The battery life is also impressive as I can work on the tablet writing papers and doing research for 8 hours on a charge. The Galaxy Tab has been wonderful with my college needs so from my experience I can highly recommend it as long as you don't mind using Android instead of MacOS.
Samsung Absolutely Killed It With The Tab S8 Ultra. I Might Get it Soon. 😁
Exactly what I've found, I gave my iPad Pro to my wife and rarely boot up my Dell XPS 15 PC. This is a great productivity and entertainment device! Nice review!
iPad pro, a PC that's never running, and a Galaxy Tablet... You're really techy, aren't you!
@@starmc26 I was before I retired, probably way more than you with my chemical engineering degree, professional engineering license and research into artificial intelligence and chemical reaction computer modeling. But I'll admit my needs for high tech tools have dropped way down in retirement. My expert witness work is mostly Excel and Word and Adobe.
@@starmc26 I have the same set up.. Never use my windows crap unless it's for transferring files . iPad rarely.. Samsung most of the time
I've been using a S5e as my main computer for 8 months already. I am very happy with it and it does everything I need and more. I still imagining how wonderful will be when/if I have conditions to switch it to a S8 Ultra. Outstanding! Nice review, thank you!
Love to see another fellow Super Mario Strikers fan.
That display is amazing!!
How the hell can he play it there?! I love that game.
I use this tablet day in and day out for business and entertainment. I run my business from it.
Gf says I'm addicted to it. It's amazing
I'm loving mine, and I believe the 9 Ultra is coming out in the new year 2023, but I think I'll keep hold on this version.
The 9 Ultra could come out as late as late 2023 or early 2024
Bro.. I'm buying this to play on my UIM on OSRS. Thats a niche gamemode on an already niche game. You are a baller, subbed!
During traveling this week I saw one of these on the plane. The screen looked amazing! Very bright & vivid ...
I'm using Dex on this for a while and going back to tablet mode is like downgrading. Dex is awesome and I hope they keep improving it. :)))
Same here, I only use it in DEX mode and it's brilliant. Maybe they can give us portrait mode in DEX mode next?
The Dex looks great. Curious...Do you use "Google Play Store Apps" with Dex, or when using Dex do you use conventional Windows type programs? I'm a basic simp with most of this new technology, so, thanks for your help. In other words, does Dex make Google Apps work like Windows programs? Or are you actually using Windows programs on your phone? Thanks...
@@usjet333 I use dex mainly for school and work. I use Samsung notes a lot for writing specialy in the clinic where I work. For school, I use office documents but not the app themselves because they're like the mobile version. So I use my regular Windows computer to do my papers. And if I really need to use Dex, Samsung internet is the best website to use office documents like word Excel etc. Windows app, I use my PC. I just love the portability of the tablet.
@@albertvillrn9464 Thanks Albert! I appreciate the reply. Very helpful. Like you said, a Tab can't stand alone for a college student or someone who uses a computer a lot for work. Seems like the best setup would be to have a big PC for the home or dorm room, then have a nice Tab for the classroom or job site. Thanks Brother.
I just got this tablet yesterday and I'm loving it
I love my 10 inch but have the 12 inch too. It's the perfect size for holding, reading, SM etc. I still use it daily no keyboard. The 12 inch I use for the keyboard and bigger tasks when I don't want to take out my laptop.
Yeah it's Great! SAMSUNG NAILED IT AGAIN! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW SLIM IT IS WITH 90% DISPLAY TO SCREEN RATIO. IT IS KILLER!!!
The real problem that prevents this from being a real desktop replacement is the limited software support. The Tab has 4 years of support. In contrast, W10 will receive 10 years of updates. I just can't justify spending $1,000 every 4 years to replace perfectly good hardware simply because software support ended.
what happens when the support ends?
@@bakz89 No more Android updates, meaning compromised security and potentially limited app support.
@@colbyboucher6391which apps do you use , I was using a mobile running Android 8 for 5 years , up untill this month when it died and I got new one with Android 13 , honestly don't fell much of a diffence, but your use cases could vary
I am seriously considering this device, primarily for reading and note-taking, and the massive screen provides a lot of comfortable space for an e-book and notebook opened side-by side, so that I can take notes while reading, copy and paste highlighted text into the notes, etc. As I write this, Best Buy has the 128 GB version available, brand new, for $699.99. The S 9 Ultra has been out for a while, so now is a good time to get the S 8 Ultra at a good price.
Watching this on my tab s8 ultra
Just bought mine off samsung website for $750 after trading in my tablet s3 for $250! Finally an upgrade!
One thing I’d like to see is for Samsung to use the ultra low reflectivity coating that Apple uses on all of their iPads except the budget iPad. This device really need it given the lower screen brightness compared to the iPad lineup.
I bought the ultra reflecting glass screen protector for £10 for the tab s8 ultra.. its better than the Apple standard one on my iPad . Why don't you think you can buy these things?
@@thewonderofyou1 Exactly. Why do they think apple made their screen reflective? so they can increase the price even more.
I've been using my S7+ for the past couple years as an all day work/play machine replacing my aging MacBook Pro and it's simply a joy to use. But I do agree with you there are times I just wished for a little more screen real estate when multitasking.
How long the battery last?
@@endro2769 regular work usage with media consumption (no gaming), I probably charge it once every 3 to 4 days.
Tbh I use A7 and .. it's pretty good even after 3 yrs it's battery time easily lasts for 7+hours without charge it's screen somehow is phenomenol after raging and smashing the hell out of this tab it still actually has no cracks in it without a screen guard the only thing that is damaged is it's outer layers with doesn't matters pretty much and it works pretty gud even after 3 years
Same here gave it to my mom in october when i upgraded to s8 plus
I was against this tablet, but over time it grew on me. I can't imagine next year's Tab S9 Ultra will be!
We might get an even larger folding tablet early next year when the tab s9 line gets released. It's supposed to be called the Tab Flex S. Lots of new stuff coming, it's going to get nuts this next couple of years :)
@@RADERTECH Ooo! Sounds exciting!!
@@ShellymanStudios 👍
What a poof 😂
So do you like s9 ultra, also should I go for it ? Have you encountered any problems
I really enjoy watching your reviews as they provide consumers the needed information to decide on whether to buy the device that you're tackling or not. Your "long-term user" review of the Samsung S8 Ultra is direct and only focuses on the essentials. Man, I wish I had the money to buy that or, let alone, have that sponsorship power. Keep your reviews coming. Thanks, Shane!
Let's not forget the ability to run this as a second screen on windows, has saved me a many emergencies
Tab S8 ultra is my favorite piece of tech ever!
I want to get one for my work/reloading bench, I'm glad to hear that Excel works well on it. It would make life way easier to be able to record all my load data on a spread sheet that i can alter and add data to as I go.
I absolutely love my Samsung S8 Ultra! I noticed you said they were giving away free Samsung buds with it right now. Well as for me I totally lucked out when I bought mine I pre-ordered it and in doing so I got the $350 keyboard case with it for free and I also traded in my Samsung S7+ and got $600 trade in for it. So all told I only paid $500 for my Samsung S8 Ultra with the keyboard case included so I got a super sweet deal. I use it for almost everything, a lot of the time instead of booting up my computer I'll just put my S8 Ultra in Dex mode and use it instead. Also I got a 1tb Micro SD card for it and put a bunch of stuff off my computer on it so I can access it on my S8 Ultra. Also I have a 4tb external hard drive that I back up everything off my computer onto and I found out that I can plug it into the USB C port on my S8 Ultra and access everything on it so I can basically access any information I have on my computer on my S8 Ultra by doing that!
Hey Chevy, just wonder if u experience the oled flicking issue. Really need your advice!!!
@Andrew Chan No I've never had an issue with the screen on my S8 Ultra or my S7 Plus or any of my Galaxy phones either for that matter. Sorry I couldn't be any help
I'm buying one to use it for digital art.
Shane great review as always. What's the football ⚽️ game you're playing?
Nice review! Do you remember what caused the scratch on the screen?
Can you put a USB flash drive in the S8 Ultra and transfer data from it to the tablet and from the tablet to the USB flash drive ?
Having runescape as one of the example tiles got an instant 👍
I loved it at first, but the size just got to me and I didn't use it much after the initial honey moon phase. It just isn't portable like my phone. My Fold 3 and now Fold 4 is the tablet in my pocket.
I bought an M5 and it had power and speed so I just put it away in my garage and drive my Lexus is350 now...
My tab Ultra is a beast. I use it as an artist and it blows my Ipad pro out the water
Love your video great info I've been loving mine experience is great
The massive 14" screen consumes a lot of power. It's why such a large screen is rare.
Google and Samsung should focus on the software side now. Can't imagine how poorly designed most of the android apps like one note and most of the photo editing apps for android
I am waiting for the S8 Ultra 5G LTE to come out.
Really liked your video, and after watching I wanna buy this tab!
Which would you recommend: S8 Ultra or iPad Pro 12 with M2 chip and Apple Pencil? Main use would be Kindle book reading, note taking, sketching, and video watching.
The trade in values are interesting like I trade in a ipad air 2 for the Samsung S7 FE for $117 and then trade in the Samsung S7 FE for the Tab S8 ultra for $430ish lol And the buds are somehow not the pros but the lives at first and then it switched to the half buds live and half buds 2. The trade in for the Tab S6 is somehow less than the S7 FE although probably due through age but paid a lot less for the FE lol
Big downfall is that you can not run more than one thing at a time through a hub on it. Massive let down so transferring files becomes an issue.
I love this one bro
lol, isaac robinson was tearing it up. I've been looking at getting one of these and watching disc golf on youtube would be a decent percentage of my use
I got the fold 4 for 360$ and the Ultra s8 for 405$ bundle for early black Friday bundle
Nice review keep up the good work
Excellent review, I'm buying one. Thx.
Love seeing you playing runescape, brings back my childhood memories.
I assume you're not a fan of RS3?
I'm planning to buy this tablet but im not sure to buy this or just a Windows OS due to the interface I mostly will use it for creating pdfs printing emailing and such what do you think as this one uses Android OS
Thanks a lot for this review
Do you think the upcoming Google Pixel tablet would even hold a candle to Samsungs tablet lineup? Google themselves quietly bandoned the tablet market but Samsung never did, and they've been refining and improving everything they could in that time. I'd like to hope the Pixel tablet would be better than Samsungs offerings but it seems pretty unlikely
I doubt it. Chromebooks don't have great track record.
Is Samsung going to release a 5g LTE version for the US market anytime soon?
Great video!
Imagine it with the new chip. Or soon with a hinge! Galaxy tab fold
Your facial hair looks so well done
I think I regreat buying the S8 Plus :D. I came from the Tab S6 Lite so I thought just a bit larger screen will be enough, but now I want even more :D.
God damn it, I wanted to know if you can play OSRS in smaller window and browser on the other and missclicked on your Ultra video rather than S+... but you had it right there :D
The major problems with Android is the lack of updates especially security updates.
literally just got this to play osrs hahaha funny to see it on review
S8+ with external monitor and hdmi out is even more screen size on your desk and more mobile on the road. Its more versatile.
I was just wondering I'm gonna be picking this tablet up but I'm trying to decide on the 12 or 16 ram model in your opinion is paying that little bit extra for the 16 model worth it
02:32 JerryRigsEverything would like a word
I bought this on 11/11 with the keyboard and it was 1138.60 WITH me mailing back my tab 7+ for a credit.
This tablet is amazing
Make a video on 6 and 12 months usages 😎
I thinking about getting this to play games on
As a visually impaired person,i envy such beautiful awesome huge tablet with excellent large canvas surrounded by very good speakers very good for hearing but it is only a dream to have that because it's so freaking expensive.. 😅 for those who no longer want their ultra or already planning to throw away their tablets, but you might like to reconsider to just give it away, then i am happy to accept your discarded gadgets. ❤️ What is good trash for treasure by the other? 😃
What's about sound quality and level ?
It's the best device to watch short landscape videos like youtube shorts and tiktok.
good video :)
I can't wait to get one it just so up in price like everything else / my bills come first 😩
I have an tab a7 and i use it as a laptop often... imagine IF i have one of this... i wouldnt use a laptop for years hahaha
Had mine the same time. I use it mainly as a media and retro gaming station and it rarely moves much. I find it too big and heavy and wish I purchased the smaller OLED version. I use my iPad for portable use, since lighter and more practical. Still like it, but it's too darn big for an Android tablet. I also do not use the keyboard it came free with. Adds more weight and size. I use a simple folding case instead.
which one is this though? Did you do the 8,12, or 16gb?
I need this very powerful tablet to play my early 2000's click and point game. #OSRS
I hope they will release refined version of Tab S8U instead of drastic change eg. folding etc. ... just upgrade SOC, better battery, better display, no notch, face unlock
Just bought a brand new 256gb Ultra for $872 at Best Buy. Yea man.
Great video... If you had to choose which one would you go with, s8 plus or ultra? Thank you.
Saw someone selling one second hand for $680 I’m debating on getting it.
It's £799 in the uk. I'm thinking of buying this but woww the case is $350 maybe a lil cheaper in the uk but🤯
liked and subscribed.
Great tutorial!! Will the samsung tab 8 ultra also be compatible to use for website designing including using photoshop and illustrator??
the price tag was huge when i bought it but I dont even care. I love my tab s8 ultra so much and I wouldnt trade it for any other tablet. I use my tablet for everything I barely even use my laptop. I use my laptop for sims and editing my videos but other than that im always on my tab. The screen is huge and beautiful and that tiny notch I forget that its even there lol
I think Shane and Thao Hyunh are Brand Ambassadors of Samsung 😁
Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular?
Is it worth waiting for S9 series to be launched as the S8 series prices will be dropped around the launch?
I am waiting for mine
Would absolutely love one but where I am they are almost double what they are in the US.. s7 is pretty much the same price line
@7:42 what a friendly face you have.
I'm a bit underwhelmed with mine. I feel like it's overpowered for what it offers (aside from gaming). I'd love to have a photo and video editor built for larger screens but as we don't currently have that, I tend to be using my phone and rarely use my tablet. I also struggle with the keyboard, it's bendy and using it on my lap the flexibility causes the trackpad to click which makes typing a bit of a struggle.
If you just use it for gaming your better off with a gaming laptop you will be able to run more games at higher FPS and better graphics.
@@Gamer-vs3xlwell tablet gaming is a while different category. It’s basically mobile gaming with a larger screen advantage. That’s the only reason to talk about gaming on a tablet. Obviously pc gaming is better on a gaming system, but you won’t be able to properly play mobile games, and of games can’t be played on a tablet so no pint in comparing the two.
Osrs is the main reason i would get this tablet. i want to play my alts comfortably in my acc.
Woop Woop Samsung x
i am getting it for about $800.00 with keyboard. because i bought the samsung fold 4 and all the accessories for the fold 4. case with s pen fold, watch pro, ear buds pro, cases and all... for $3,200.00