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After breaking multiple Apple products within only a couple years, it seemed like a good idea to try out a different manufacturer this time around. Thankfully, Samsung delivered far past expectations with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S in Dubai. For the first time ever owning an Android tablet, I am shocked and with the outcome. The screen is phenomenal and clear as well as being just the perfect size, not to mention cheaper than any Apple tablet with a much higher value.
Display
The amoled display beats an led display any day. With this type of display, it works great for being outside on a sunny day. The brightness settings have an auto mode but at night it’s still bright. When on auto mode, if you are outside it adjusts the brightness to where it needs to be. Text and photos on the display are always clear.
Camera
The camera quality is very high, especially when comparing to the iPad. With an 8MP main camera and a flash, it takes natural looking and clear photos no matter what the lighting conditions are. There is also an auto mode that adjusts to the setting so the quality is always impeccable. The front of the camera is 2MP and still takes decent quality photos. Tablets are not necessarily meant to have stunning photography but the Galaxy Tab S has enhanced this feature to add high functionality and convenience.
If you love always having the music playing this tablet makes for good use. There are two speakers on each side which sound fairly good for the price you pay. In general, most iPads, tablets, and phones don’t have the best audio quality when playing on the main speakers. With the Galaxy Tab S, the speakers sound amazing; it’s almost like listening to a stereo. Although when having headphones plugged in it does sound a little better but for the usual sound coming from all products this is impressive.
Battery
The battery life on the Galaxy Tab S usually lasts up to about 8-9 hours, depending on what you’re using it for. Unless you’re constantly streaming videos or music, you could be on the internet all day and or on apps playing games and it still just as long. Just a good night of charging and you are set for the day. When charging though it does take a while, up to about 3 hours for a full charge. A plus side is the option of using the ultra-power saving mode. This mode takes you to a black and white screen and allows only basic web surfing, email, and a couple other applications that you can choose to add to prolong the battery life.
The Bottom Line
If you are debating on wanting to switch over to the Samsung galaxy tab S from an iPad or just a regular laptop, it is worth the money. The tab is the perfect size for all uses. Overall set up is simple when first receiving and overall use is easy to understand and high quality.
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