Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Also known asSM-T800 (WiFi)
SM-T805 (3G, 4G/LTE & WiFi)
SM-T807 (3G, 4G/LTE & WiFi)
SM-T807P (Sprint CDMA)
SM-T807V (Verizon CDMA)
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Product familyGalaxy Tab, Galaxy S
TypeTablet computer
Release dateJune 27, 2014
Operating systemAndroid 4.4.2 "KitKat"
Upgradable to Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" With TouchWiz
System on a chipQualcomm Snapdragon 800 (SM-T807P/V)
Samsung Exynos 5420 Octa
Samsung Exynos 5433 Octa (SM-T805K/L/S)
CPU2.3 GHz quad-core
Krait 400 SoC processor[1]
1.9 Ghz A15 Quad + 1.3 Ghz A7 Quad octa-core
Memory3 GB
Storage16/32 GB flash memory,
microSDXC slot (up to 128 GB)[2]
Display2560×1600 px (288 ppi),
10.5 in (270 mm) diagonal,
WQXGA Super AMOLED display(RGB S-Stripe)
GraphicsAdreno 330, ARM MALI T628
InputMulti-touch screen, finger scanner, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer
Camera8.0 MP AF rear-facing with LED flash, 2.1 MP front-facing
ConnectivityCat3 100 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UP Hexa-Band 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (4G/LTE model)
HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s, (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
EDGE/GPRS Quad 850/900/1800/1900 (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI (external cable), GPS
Power7,900 mAh Li-ion battery
Dimensions247.3 mm (9.74 in) H
177.3 mm (6.98 in) W
6.6 mm (0.26 in) D
MassWiFi: 465 g (1.025 lb)
4G/LTE: 467 g (1.030 lb)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Websitewww.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxytabs/

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a 10.5-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the ultra high-end "S" line of the cross between the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Samsung Galaxy S series, which also includes an 8.4-inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. It was announced on 12 June 2014, and was released in July 2014. This is Samsung's first 10.5-inch tablet which is aimed to be a direct competitor against the iPad Air.

History[edit]

The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 was announced on 12 June 2014.[3] It was shown along with the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 at the Samsung Galaxy Premiere 2014 in New York.[4]

Features[edit]

The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is released with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0 software. As well as the standard suite of Google Apps, it has Samsung apps such as ChatON, S Suggest, S Voice, S Translator, S Planner, WatchON, Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, All Share Play, Samsung Magazine, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, SideSync 3.0, and Gear/Gear Fit manager.[5]

The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is available in WiFi-only and 4G/LTE & WiFi variants. Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion up to 128 GB. It has a 10.5-inch WQXGA Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a pixel density of 287 ppi. It also features a 2.1 MP front camera without flash and a rear-facing 8.0 MP AF camera with LED flash. It also has the ability to record HD videos.

The Galaxy Tab S was designed with a ‘Multi Window’ feature that lets users consume two kinds of entertainment on one screen (two screen technology), for example when running two apps simultaneously such as a video and social media application.[6]

The WiFi model of the tablet is powered by the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 CPUs. The LTE model comes either with a Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset (version for Sprint and Verizon) or with the Exynos octa-core CPU.[7][8] Models for South Korean domestic market have upgraded Exynos 7 Octa 5433 CPUs.

Updates[edit]

Galaxy Tab S 10.5 WiFi received Android 5.0.2 Lollipop in France and Canada on March 17, 2015.[9] As of April 6, 2015, only Canada and France have received the OTA (Over the Air) Update, exclusive to the WiFi only model. Reasons for the two countries getting the update first, could include the high sales of the Tab S tablets in both countries, and the fact 5.0.2 adds additional French language support, a language predominantly spoken fluently by some 60 Million French and 10 Million Canadians.

Samsung has announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 4G/LTE with an OTA Android 5.0 Lollipop update would be released in some European countries during the last half of April. These countries included Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Switzerland.

From June 2015 the tablet received an update to Lollipop in Italy.[10]

As of October 2015, Android 5.0.2 rolled out to the United States as well.

The Galaxy Tab S lineup got an upgrade to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OTA. The update for the 10.5 variant began on August 26, 2016,[11] for all versions, except any Canadians LTE models (SM-T805W), to which there will not likely be an update to Marshmallow.

Third-Party Updates[edit]

LineageOS 14.1 (based on Android 7.0 Nougat) is available for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi.[12]

Reception[edit]

The Verge praised the AMOLED display, liked that it is thinner than the iPad Air, and found the Multi-Window software feature useful. However, The Verge did not like the plastic body, numerous confusing software features and the hard to use fingerprint sensor.[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5". GSMArena. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Galaxy Tab S (10.5) SM-T800 User Manual Page 12: Using A Memory Card". manualslib. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ Velazco, Chris (12 June 2014). "Up close and personal with Samsung's vibrant Galaxy Tab S". Engadget. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S launch: as it happened". Techradar. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Samsung GALAXY Tab S". Samsung Mobile. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Galaxy Tab S features two screen technology". Digital Production ME. ITP Publishing. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Galaxy Tab S". Samsung IT. Archived from the original on 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  8. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 specs". Phone Arena. 8 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 WiFi Receiving Lollipop Update in France as Well as In Canada". Android News. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Galaxy Tab S (10.5, LTE) Model number SM-T805". Samsung Italia. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  11. ^ Marshmallow update starts hitting first-gen Samsung Galaxy Tab S
  12. ^ [1] Archived 2018-04-17 at the Wayback Machine LineageOS Official Downloads. Retrieved 2017-07-17
  13. ^ Galaxy Tab S Review. The Verge. Retrieved June 30, 2014

External links[edit]

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