Lower mid-range · 2018

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5

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Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Best for
Strength All-day battery (7300mAh), AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

10.5″ · Super AMOLED · 1600 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
10.5"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1600 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · Adreno 540
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.35 GHz
GPU
Adreno 540
Process
10 nm

Software & updates

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0 · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

7300 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
7300 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/256GB · 6/256GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
USB-C 3.1
USB OTG
No
Accessory connector
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

482 g · 7.1 mm
Height
249.3 mm
Width
164.3 mm
Thickness
7.1 mm
Weight
482 g

Sensors

Iris scanner · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 1600 × 2560 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 10.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
175% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Larger screen
10.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
143% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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