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Samsung Galaxy Tab S: every generation

6 generations from 2020 to 2026, latest — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12. What each generation gained and lost.

2026
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12
12.6″MediaTek Dimensity12 GB
9.2
Better than Galaxy Tab S11
  • Screen size 11″ → 12.6″
  • Bluetooth 5.4 → 6
Worse
  • Peak brightness 1,600 nits → 650 nits
  • OLED panel
  • Cellular (LTE)
Galaxy Tab S11 vs Galaxy Tab S12 — full comparison
2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
11″Dimensity 9400+12 GB8,400 mAh
8.9
Better than Galaxy Tab S9
  • AnTuTu score 1,771,415 → 2,745,560
  • Peak brightness 600 nits → 1,600 nits
  • Storage (max) 256 GB → 2,048 GB
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 5,838 → 8,933
Galaxy Tab S9 vs Galaxy Tab S11 — full comparison
2023
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
11″Snapdragon 8 Gen 212 GB8,400 mAh
8.6
Better than Galaxy Tab S8
  • AnTuTu score 1,259,701 → 1,771,415
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,656 → 5,838
  • OLED panel
  • 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 2,215 → 3,917
Worse
  • Ultra-wide camera
Galaxy Tab S8 vs Galaxy Tab S9 — full comparison
2022
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
11″Snapdragon 8 Gen 112 GB8,000 mAh
7.9
Better than Galaxy Tab S7
  • RAM 8 GB → 12 GB
  • Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 → Wi-Fi 6E
  • Process 7 nm → 4 nm
  • Front camera 8 MP → 12 MP
Worse
  • Storage (max) 512 GB → 256 GB
  • CPU frequency 3.09 GHz → 3 GHz
Galaxy Tab S7 vs Galaxy Tab S8 — full comparison
2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
11″Snapdragon 865 5G+8 GB8,000 mAh
7.7
Better than Galaxy Tab S6 5G
  • Refresh rate 60 Hz → 120 Hz
  • Storage (max) 128 GB → 512 GB
  • Wired charging 15 W → 45 W
  • Battery capacity 7,040 mAh → 8,000 mAh
Worse
  • OLED panel
  • Weight 420 g → 498 g
  • Pixel density 287 ppi → 274 ppi
Galaxy Tab S6 5G vs Galaxy Tab S7 — full comparison
2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
10.5″Snapdragon 855+6 GB7,040 mAh
6.3

The first generation in our catalog.

Specifications

Key specs by generation

Galaxy Tab S6 5G · 2020Galaxy Tab S7 · 2020Galaxy Tab S8 · 2022Galaxy Tab S9 · 2023Galaxy Tab S11 · 2025Galaxy Tab S12 · 2026
Screen size10.5″11″11″11″11″12.6″
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz—
ChipsetSnapdragon 855+Snapdragon 865 5G+Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Dimensity 9400+MediaTek Dimensity
RAM6 GB8 GB12 GB12 GB12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB256 GB256 GB2,048 GB—
Battery capacity7,040 mAh8,000 mAh8,000 mAh8,400 mAh8,400 mAh—
Weight420 g498 g503 g498 g469 g555 g
Stylus supportYesYesYesYesYes—
Score6.37.77.98.68.99.2
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