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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
I've lost count of how many tablets and phones I've owned. From Nexus to Lenovo, I've tried most all the brands. Some have had more bloat than others and some have had longer life spans than others. My last Lenovo tablet lasted a little over 3 years before it got one too many updates from our dear friend Google. I was trying to live off my phone, although the screen size was killing me.
Overall, this tablet works great. There's a minimum amount of bloat on it and even though Samsung forces some of their take on Android down your throat, you can still use Google Photos and other options if you tinker around in there long enough. I was tempted to dock a star because some things should be easier to change - about like how MS forces their stuff on you in Windows.
I'm a rather casual tablet user. I have no interest in gaming on a tablet, so I can't comment about that. I listen to some videos and browse mostly. Sounds is ok for me. I've got a gaming PC with surround audio, so it would take a lot for me to get excited about any tablet comparing that level. The tablet is really responsive and no noticeable lag opening up the browser and getting around between apps. The pen works well, and the screen is crisp. Weight, considering the size is ok. I'm generally just carrying this around the house, so it's not an issue. For my usage, I'm getting extremely good battery life.
The only possible thing I could think to ding this on is the speed of updates. It's on Android 13 right now, although the security patches appear to lag several months behind. It's not a big deal though and I've not had any issues with compatibility or stability other than the usual apps that fail to consider tables exist.
I like this tablet and assuming I get good life out of it, I'll definitely consider Samsung again in the future when I need another tablet.
Overall, this tablet works great. There's a minimum amount of bloat on it and even though Samsung forces some of their take on Android down your throat, you can still use Google Photos and other options if you tinker around in there long enough. I was tempted to dock a star because some things should be easier to change - about like how MS forces their stuff on you in Windows.
I'm a rather casual tablet user. I have no interest in gaming on a tablet, so I can't comment about that. I listen to some videos and browse mostly. Sounds is ok for me. I've got a gaming PC with surround audio, so it would take a lot for me to get excited about any tablet comparing that level. The tablet is really responsive and no noticeable lag opening up the browser and getting around between apps. The pen works well, and the screen is crisp. Weight, considering the size is ok. I'm generally just carrying this around the house, so it's not an issue. For my usage, I'm getting extremely good battery life.
The only possible thing I could think to ding this on is the speed of updates. It's on Android 13 right now, although the security patches appear to lag several months behind. It's not a big deal though and I've not had any issues with compatibility or stability other than the usual apps that fail to consider tables exist.
I like this tablet and assuming I get good life out of it, I'll definitely consider Samsung again in the future when I need another tablet.
