Samsung tipped to add an 'Ultra' model to its tablet lineup
Monday, January 17, 2022 at 11:03PM 
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra rumoured design (Source: WinFuture)
Samsung might be introducing its first Ultra model to its Galaxy Tab line. A WinFuture report claims the upcoming Galaxy Tab S8 lineup will include a standard S8, S8 Plus, and S8 Ultra.
The flagship Ultra will reportedly have a 14.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2,960 x 1,848 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a notch to house two 12-megapixel cameras. It could also offer up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and a large 11,200mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus will be slightly smaller with a 12.7-inch display with a 2,800 x 1,752 resolution. This model won't feature a notch, but it's rumoured to get a 10,090mAh battery.
And the base Galaxy Tab S8 will reportedly get an 11-inch LTPS TFT screen with a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution, notch-less design, and an 8,000mAh battery. Both the S8 and S8 Plus will supposedly get up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus rumoured design (Source: WinFuture)
According to the publication, all the models will reportedly run on Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and Adreno 730 GPU. The tablets will also get a 13-megapixel dual camera setup at the back and a 12-megapixel in front (the Ultra gets two in front, as mentioned), S-Pen support, optional 5G connectivity, under-display fingerprint scanner, and Dolby Atmos quad speakers.
Since the devices are still rumoured, there isn't official pricing yet, but rumours claim this is what we can expect for the Wi-Fi models:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra - starts at €1,040 to €1,060 (around CA$1,485 to $1,510 converted)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus - starts at €880 to €900 (CA$1,255 to $1,285)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 - starts at €680 to €700 (CA$970 to $1,000)
We might expect to see this tablet at Samsung's upcoming February 8 Unpacked event or the Mobile World Congress kicking off on February 28. Samsung last refreshed its Galaxy Tab line in 2020 with the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7 Plus launch.
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