Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Is Android’s ‘Post-PC’ Competitor
August 6, 2020Samsung threw a curve ball when it introduced its new Android tablet competitor. Unlike last year, the company graced us with the presence of two different devices, namely the Tab S7 (11-inch)and Tab S7+ (12.4-inch). Both feature improved aesthetics first seen on the Tab S6, but with 6GB RAM, a faster CPU, and GPU as well as a 8000mAh/10,090mAh battery.
These devices aren’t mere tablets that you use to read documents or doodle with, when you’re bored. Instead, and if you scrutinize the specifications closely, these are direct competitors to the iPad Pros, and poised as potential PC replacements. Where the Tab S6 fell short of the mark, these new tablets haven’t, thanks in part to better S pen support and software.
Now, couple that with the DeX system and Samsung’s evolving ecosystem of supported apps, and you’ve got yourself a PC-like tablet. As we’ve seen in the past, the Snapdragon 865+ is a powerhouse of a chip. It can tackle just about anything, without breaking a sweat. That will come in handy since Samsung is throwing in an “access pass” to 100+ Xbox titles.
These are uncharted waters for Android tablets and for Samsung in general. Though Apple has boldly championed the advent of the “post-pc era”, manufacturers from other side of the divide have been less enthused about it. And there is a simple reason for that – Android tablets simply aren’t popular.
There are several reasons for this, but most notable of the lot happens to be app support. Unlike the iPad, which has a plethora of ‘tablet-centric’ application that extend the functionality, most of Android’s, are mere smartphone adaptions. But Samsung is changing this, with its DeX system.
If you’ve noticed, the S20 line’s DeX interface is far more polished than before, Microsoft productivity apps, emails and galleries make full use of the extra screen real estate. In fact, they do a convincing job of behaving as a PC alternative – that’s how far we’ve come.
Granted, Samsung will have an uphill battle convincing Android users, who have now become accustomed to large 6.7-6.9-inch phones, that tablets are viable options. But for those of us who are constantly on the move, a single device that supports our mobile applications, has all day battery and good GPU performance – this could be a Godsend.
