Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S5e and A 10.1 in India
As an addition to its Galaxy Tab line-up, Samsung has launched two tablets in India. Dubbed as Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1, both the models offer Dolby Atmos sound system, optional LTE support and run Android Pie-based One UI. To recall, both the devices were unveiled globally back in February 2019. Here is our roundup.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e: At a glance
The Galaxy Tab S5e sports a 10.5-inch AMOLED display with 2560*1600 pixels screen resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. The tablet is powered by a Snapdragon 670 chipset, paired with 4GB RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage. Under the hood, it packs a massive 7,040mAh battery with 14.5 hours backup on a single charge and runs Android Pie-based One UI.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
On the back, the Galaxy Tab S5e houses a single 13MP (f/2.0) main camera with an LED flash, while on the front it sports an 8MP (f/2.0) single selfie snapper. Moreover, the main camera supports 2160p video recording at 30fps, while the selfie camera is capable of recording 1080p videos at 30fps.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e offers PC-like experience with Dex mode
Interestingly, the Galaxy Tab S5e comes with a Dex mode that offers a notebook-like experience and is touted to run 20 window operations simultaneously. The Dex mode can be enabled simply by connecting the book cover keyboard (comes as an option with the tablet) to the device through its pogo pin connector.
Here's what the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 offers
Separately, Galaxy Tab A 10.1 features a 10.1-inch LCD display with 1920*1200 pixels resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio and 224ppi pixel density. It is powered by an in-house Exynos 7904 chipset, paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage. Furthermore, the tablet packs a 6,150mAh battery which offers upto 13 hours of video playback time and runs on Android Pie-based One UI.
What's the camera like on Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1?
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 features a single 8MP (f/2.0) rear camera with an LED flash. Up front, it sports a single 5MP (f/2.2) shooter for selfies. Moreover, both the main as well as the selfie cameras are capable of recording 1080p videos at 30fps.
Finally, what's the pricing?
In India, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e starts at Rs. 35,999 for its base-end Wi-Fi only variant and goes upto Rs. 39,999 for its top-end model with Wi-Fi+LTE configuration. On the other hand, the affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 costs Rs. 14,999 for Wi-Fi only model and Rs. 19,999 for its Wi-Fi+LTE variant.
