Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e - Revision history

Andrei.boiu at 12:31, 4 April 2022

2022-04-04T12:31:14Z

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	== Best purpose ==		== Best purpose ==
	Due to the great OLED screen ~~and~~ quite low performance of other components, the tablet is best suited for reading, browsing the internet and using video sharing such as YouTube or social sharing websites. GoogleEarth navigation is not as smooth as expected. The low CPU performance does not bode well for demanding 3D games, but less graphically intensive applications are fine. Augmented reality applications are probably fine, as the display's contrast is advantageous and response times are not expected to be very high on such devices.		Due to the great OLED screen but quite low performance of other components, at least compared to the potential of such a device in this format, the tablet is best suited for reading, browsing the internet and using video sharing such as YouTube or social sharing websites. GoogleEarth navigation is not as smooth as expected. The low CPU performance does not bode well for demanding 3D games, but less graphically intensive applications are fine. Augmented reality applications are probably fine, as the display's contrast is advantageous and response times are not expected to be very high on such devices.

	== Benchmarks ==		== Benchmarks ==
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	The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.		The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.

	The included software installation has about the same issue as most tablets: not enough applications can be uninstalled to reduce the impact of ~~unneccessary~~ ones using CPU and RAM resources, dragging down the system performance. Other than that, the Android and OneUI 3 experience is pretty typical. Android 11 runs decent on 4GB RAM configurations.		The included software installation has about the same issue as most tablets: not enough applications can be uninstalled to reduce the impact of unnecessary ones using CPU and RAM resources, dragging down the system performance. Other than that, the Android and OneUI 3 experience is pretty typical. Android 11 runs decent on 4GB RAM configurations.

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Andrei.boiu: /* Other */

2022-03-25T11:16:19Z

Other

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	*802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (SM-T720 and 725 models)		*802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (SM-T720 and 725 models)
	*LTE 4G support (SM-T725 model only)		*LTE 4G support (SM-T725 model only)
	*4 speakers		*4 speakers, AKG/Harman tuning
	*Li-Po 7040 mAh rechargeable battery, 18W fast charging capable		*Li-Po 7040 mAh rechargeable battery, 18W fast charging capable

Andrei.boiu: /* Review */

2022-03-25T11:15:54Z

Review

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	The battery capacity is another disappointment. As the CPU and screen are not particularly energy efficient, reasonably intense operation of the tablet is unlikely to reach a whole day without recharging. The camera performance is decent for a tablet, in-line with average expectations for such a device, as cameras usage is not particularly concerning in this scenario.		The battery capacity is another disappointment. As the CPU and screen are not particularly energy efficient, reasonably intense operation of the tablet is unlikely to reach a whole day without recharging. The camera performance is decent for a tablet, in-line with average expectations for such a device, as cameras usage is not particularly concerning in this scenario. The sound capabilities of the tablet are notable, with the sound system tuned by AKG/Harman, but they are still not as good as on upper-midrange Samsung mobile phones from the S series.

	The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.		The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.

Andrei.boiu: /* Other */

2022-03-25T11:13:39Z

Other

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	*13MP main camera, 8MP front camera		*13MP main camera, 8MP front camera
	*4k at 30fps recording mode for main camera		*4k at 30fps recording mode for main camera
	*Bluetooth 5.0		*Single USB-C 3.1 port, Bluetooth 5.0
	*802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (SM-T720 and 725 models)		*802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi (SM-T720 and 725 models)
	*LTE 4G support (SM-T725 model only)		*LTE 4G support (SM-T725 model only)
	*4 speakers		*4 speakers
	*Li-Po 7040 mAh rechargeable battery, 18W fast charging capable		*Li-Po 7040 mAh rechargeable battery, 18W fast charging capable
	*Single USB-C 3.1 port

	*Android 9 to Android 11 supported		*Android 9 to Android 11 supported

Andrei.boiu: /* Review */

2022-03-25T11:10:31Z

Review

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	The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.		The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.

	The included software installation has about the same issue as most tablets: not enough applications can be uninstalled to reduce the impact of unneccessary ones using CPU and RAM resources, dragging down the system performance. Other than that, the Android and OneUI 3 experience is pretty typical. Android 11 runs ~~reasonably fast~~.		The included software installation has about the same issue as most tablets: not enough applications can be uninstalled to reduce the impact of unneccessary ones using CPU and RAM resources, dragging down the system performance. Other than that, the Android and OneUI 3 experience is pretty typical. Android 11 runs decent on 4GB RAM configurations.

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Andrei.boiu: /* Review */

2022-03-25T11:09:08Z

Review

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	The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have longer usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.		The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have longer usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.

	The tablet's responsiveness is decent, albeit laggy in some instances, especially when browsing the internet or using more demanding applications. The 4GB RAM configuration feels outright obsolete considering the screen and potential of the tablet, but it is, again, in line with other ~~manufacturer~~'s poor design decisions. A tablet with such a high resolution screen should have 6 and 8GB RAM configurations to ensure better response, especially when the rest of the configuration is not fast enough. 4GB RAM configurations are somewhat minimal even for midrange phones.		The tablet's responsiveness is decent, albeit laggy in some instances, especially when browsing the internet or using more demanding applications. The 4GB RAM configuration feels outright obsolete considering the screen and potential of the tablet, but it is, again, in line with other manufacturers' poor design decisions. A tablet with such a high resolution screen should have 6 and 8GB RAM configurations to ensure better response, especially when the rest of the configuration is not fast enough. 4GB RAM configurations are somewhat minimal even for midrange phones.

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Andrei.boiu: /* Review */

2022-03-25T11:08:16Z

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	A midrange tablet released in 2019. The highlight of this model is the always enticing OLED screen, with perfect display uniformity, contrast and visual comfort.The screen has also a high resolution and pixel density. Unfortunately, despite the release date of this model, the screen does not feature any HDR10 capability and colour reproduction is slightly disappointing for blues, as they look closer to purple. This is typical of older OLED display technology. Vertical screen scrolling can be slightly annoying due to colour motion blur effect, as updates are slower than expected. However, the contrast and uniformity of the display make the visual comfort close to perfect in most circumstances.		A midrange tablet released in 2019. The highlight of this model is the always enticing OLED screen, with perfect display uniformity, contrast and visual comfort.The screen has also a high resolution and pixel density. Unfortunately, despite the release date of this model, the screen does not feature any HDR10 capability and colour reproduction is slightly disappointing for blues, as they look closer to purple. This is typical of older OLED display technology. Vertical screen scrolling can be slightly annoying due to colour motion blur effect, as updates are slower than expected. However, the contrast and uniformity of the display make the visual comfort close to perfect in most circumstances.

	The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have ~~more~~ usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.		The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have longer usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.

	The tablet's responsiveness is decent, albeit laggy in some instances, especially when browsing the internet or using more demanding applications. The 4GB RAM configuration feels outright obsolete considering the screen and potential of the tablet, but it is, again, in line with other manufacturer's poor design decisions. A tablet with such a high resolution screen should have 6 and 8GB RAM configurations to ensure better response, especially when the rest of the configuration is not fast enough. 4GB RAM configurations are somewhat minimal even for midrange phones.		The tablet's responsiveness is decent, albeit laggy in some instances, especially when browsing the internet or using more demanding applications. The 4GB RAM configuration feels outright obsolete considering the screen and potential of the tablet, but it is, again, in line with other manufacturer's poor design decisions. A tablet with such a high resolution screen should have 6 and 8GB RAM configurations to ensure better response, especially when the rest of the configuration is not fast enough. 4GB RAM configurations are somewhat minimal even for midrange phones.

Andrei.boiu: /* Review */

2022-03-25T11:07:31Z

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	== Review ==		== Review ==
	A midrange tablet released in 2019. The highlight of this model is the always enticing OLED screen, with perfect display uniformity, contrast and visual comfort. Unfortunately, despite the release date of this model, the screen does not feature any HDR10 capability and colour reproduction is slightly disappointing for blues, as they look closer to purple. This is typical of older OLED display technology. Vertical screen scrolling can be slightly annoying due to colour motion blur effect, as updates are slower than expected. However, the contrast and uniformity of the display make the visual comfort close to perfect in most circumstances.		A midrange tablet released in 2019. The highlight of this model is the always enticing OLED screen, with perfect display uniformity, contrast and visual comfort.The screen has also a high resolution and pixel density. Unfortunately, despite the release date of this model, the screen does not feature any HDR10 capability and colour reproduction is slightly disappointing for blues, as they look closer to purple. This is typical of older OLED display technology. Vertical screen scrolling can be slightly annoying due to colour motion blur effect, as updates are slower than expected. However, the contrast and uniformity of the display make the visual comfort close to perfect in most circumstances.

	The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have more usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.		The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have more usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.

Andrei.boiu: /* Best retro purpose */

2022-03-25T11:03:43Z

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	== Best ~~retro~~ purpose ==		== Best purpose ==
	~~Early DOS~~ and ~~Windows 3.1 era gaming~~, for ~~titles released before 1995~~ or as ~~office computer~~. ~~Unfortunately~~, ~~despite the somewhat adequate CPU speed~~, the ~~video chipset~~ is ~~definitely too slow for anything beyond 320x200 resolution~~ and ~~even 640x480 resolution is quite taxing~~ on ~~Windows 3.1. DOS games support is quite good if you do not need any soundcard and the PC beeper is enough~~.		Due to the great OLED screen and quite low performance of other components, the tablet is best suited for reading, browsing the internet and using video sharing such as YouTube or social sharing websites. GoogleEarth navigation is not as smooth as expected. The low CPU performance does not bode well for demanding 3D games, but less graphically intensive applications are fine. Augmented reality applications are probably fine, as the display's contrast is advantageous and response times are not expected to be very high on such devices.

	== Benchmarks ==		== Benchmarks ==

Andrei.boiu: /* Review */

2022-03-25T10:59:52Z

Review

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	== Review ==		== Review ==
	A midrange~~, somewhat compact, business laptop,~~ released in ~~1995~~. ~~It had a below average mix~~ of ~~parts for a 486. While~~ the ~~CPU is good for a 486~~, ~~the sub-par video chipset~~ and the ~~lack~~ of any ~~soundcard seriously position this laptop~~ as ~~more~~ of ~~a low-end model~~, ~~despite what IBM stated~~.		A midrange tablet released in 2019. The highlight of this model is the always enticing OLED screen, with perfect display uniformity, contrast and visual comfort. Unfortunately, despite the release date of this model, the screen does not feature any HDR10 capability and colour reproduction is slightly disappointing for blues, as they look closer to purple. This is typical of older OLED display technology. Vertical screen scrolling can be slightly annoying due to colour motion blur effect, as updates are slower than expected. However, the contrast and uniformity of the display make the visual comfort close to perfect in most circumstances.

	The ~~Western Digital branded video~~ chipset ~~was already obsolete by~~ the ~~time of~~ the ~~laptop's release~~. ~~The lack~~ of any ~~acceleration functions means that even running Windows 3.1 in 640x480 feels sluggish and Windows 95 operation feels very slow. It~~ is ~~very difficult to understand why IBM insisted on using such video chipsets~~ that ~~do not even expose VESA capabilities, requiring loading a special VESA TSR to be able to run Windows in 640x480 resolution~~. ~~Also~~, ~~although resolutions such~~ as ~~1024x768 at 256 colors~~ are ~~possible~~, ~~they are clearly beyond~~ the ~~user~~'s ~~patience~~.		The chipset is, clearly, the major design issue. As with most tablets, and especially so for Samsung ones, the CPU specifications are way too conservative. In general, poor performance can be more readily accepted on smaller screens, like ones of mobile phones, but tablets should have much better CPUs as they drive bigger screens, were any slowdown is that much more noticeable. Moreover, as tablets are expected to have more usability time, poorer performing CPUs also tend to use up more of the battery's capacity. However, Samsung is not the only manufacturer to blame for this approach as most Android tablets do not have better CPU/GPU and chipset combinations.

	The ~~inclusion of a relatively modern TFT~~ screen~~, having a good contrast ratio~~ and ~~response time is one~~ of the ~~few saving graces~~ in ~~terms of technical prowess as most laptops of its era either had~~ poor ~~color LCDs or good but monochrome ones~~. RAM ~~capabilities are mixed. The lack of standardization means that memory upgrades are quite difficult~~ to ~~find~~, as the ~~laptop require a potentially proprietary memory module standard,~~ the ~~so-called memory module adapter, that looks like PCMCIA but~~ is not ~~PCMCIA, to be used~~.		The tablet's responsiveness is decent, albeit laggy in some instances, especially when browsing the internet or using more demanding applications. The 4GB RAM configuration feels outright obsolete considering the screen and potential of the tablet, but it is, again, in line with other manufacturer's poor design decisions. A tablet with such a high resolution screen should have 6 and 8GB RAM configurations to ensure better response, especially when the rest of the configuration is not fast enough. 4GB RAM configurations are somewhat minimal even for midrange phones.

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	The ~~included standard~~ capacity ~~harddrive~~ is not ~~adequate as even modest Windows 95 installations with~~ a ~~Microsoft Office 95 package can take around more than 300MB~~. The ~~harddrive itself~~ is ~~noisy and very bulky (12mm height) but the plastic drive cage along~~ with ~~the laptop's own casing offer excellent noise damping capabilities~~ as ~~metal frames are almost entirely avoided~~.		The battery capacity is another disappointment. As the CPU and screen are not particularly energy efficient, reasonably intense operation of the tablet is unlikely to reach a whole day without recharging. The camera performance is decent for a tablet, in-line with average expectations for such a device, as cameras usage is not particularly concerning in this scenario.

	~~One~~ of the ~~famous features of this laptop~~ is the ~~easily lift~~-~~able keyboard that~~ is ~~operated by sliding some side latches~~ on ~~the chassis~~. This ~~offers very easy access to most internal parts such as the battery, harddrive, floppy drive, memory. This was a very nice design feature~~ that~~, fortunately, does not compromise too much the laptop's rigidity, keyboard feel and durability. Although latches can~~ be ~~damaged with improper operation they do withstand long use~~ quite ~~well and the keyboard hinges survives~~ some ~~rough handling~~.		The wireless performance of the tablet is nothing to be excited. Although the tablet supports Wi-Fi 5 or 802.11 ac standard, networking performance is significantly lower than expected for a typical upper market tablet and transfers may be slightly slower than on similarly equipped mid-range phones. This means that watching 1080p60fps video clips may be quite difficult in some cases.

	The ~~keyboard, trackpoint and trackpoint buttons are at~~ the ~~classic IBM standard. While the keyboard is~~ not ~~quite the best, mainly due~~ to the ~~lift-able design feature that reduced the travelling distance~~ of ~~the keys~~ and ~~made~~ the ~~keyboard feel more rigid~~ than ~~it should, it is still good compared with some low-end products of other manufacturers.~~		The included software installation has about the same issue as most tablets: not enough applications can be uninstalled to reduce the impact of unneccessary ones using CPU and RAM resources, dragging down the system performance. Other than that, the Android and OneUI 3 experience is pretty typical. Android 11 runs reasonably fast.

	~~Software support is a mixed experience. While hardware capabilities are not outright bad~~, the ~~video chipset seriously limit comfortable operating systems to Windows~~ 3~~.1. Although Windows 95~~ is ~~entirely possible, you should have at least 16MB of RAM available~~. ~~DOS gaming is below average as anything newer than Wolfenstein 3D is barely playable, as is the case for the venerable DOOM~~.

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