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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
Tab S7 is the August 2020 $649.99 leftover 11-inch TFT flagship: first US 5G Tab S, in-box BLE S Pen, 8000 mAh.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedSamsung Galaxy Tab S7
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedSamsung Galaxy Tab S7
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a Samsung asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
Tab S7 is the August 2020 $649.99 leftover 11-inch TFT flagship: first US 5G Tab S, in-box BLE S Pen, 8000 mAh. Buy leftover if you want the 2020 11-inch S canvas. Skip it if you want current S11 silicon or S7+ Super AMOLED.
Who it is for
- Leftover shoppers who want the 2020 11-inch Galaxy Tab S with an in-box BLE S Pen, Wi-Fi 6, and first-US-5G positioning before S8 Wi-Fi 6E.
- People comparing S7 vs S8 vs S9 on panel (TFT vs later AMOLED on S9), ingress (no IP vs S9 IP68), and US start ($649.99 vs $699.99 vs $799.99).
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current 11-inch flagship. That is Galaxy Tab S11.
- Buyers who want 12.4-inch Super AMOLED. That is Tab S7+.
- People who want a published IP68 rating. That starts at Tab S9.
Key differentiators
- 11-inch LTPS TFT, 2560 × 1600, up to 120 Hz — not Super AMOLED. S7+ is Super AMOLED.
- US availability post (18 September 2020): first 5G-enabled tablets in the United States (S7 and S7+).
- Global table: 7nm 64-bit octa-core (3.0 + 2.4 + 1.8 GHz). US availability post names Snapdragon 865 Plus. Print both.
- In-box BLE S Pen; side-key fingerprint. 45W Super Fast Charging supported; charger sold separately.
Caveats
- Peak nits and a GNSS row are not on the S7 Newsroom tables we pulled. Do not invent them from a later sheet.
- Street prices move. Samsung product photography is not hosted here.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 11-inch full rectangle (Newsroom footnote: actual viewable area is less due to rounded corners) | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Display type | LTPS TFT (not Super AMOLED) | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 1600 (WQXGA) | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Display features | SGS-certified low blue light language on Global body copy. HDR / nits rows are not on the S7 table we pulled. | Samsung Global Newsroom |
| Sold size(s) | 11-inch Tab S7 (this hub). Sibling: /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-plus/. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Dimensions | 253.8 × 165.3 × 6.3 mm | Samsung Global Newsroom |
| Weight | 498 g Wi-Fi; 500 g LTE; 502 g 5G (Global). US availability post prints 498 g Wi-Fi / 502 g 5G and omits the LTE row — print the table you are citing. | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung US availability post |
| Finishes | Mystic Black; Mystic Silver; Mystic Bronze | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Chassis / enclosure | Not published | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Chip / processor | Global table: 7nm 64-bit octa-core, 3.0 GHz (max) + 2.4 GHz +. | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung US availability post |
| Memory (RAM) | 6GB with 128GB; 8GB with 256GB; 8GB with 512GB (US/Global tables; availability may differ by market) | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| On-device storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB plus microSD up to 1TB (card sold separately) | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Operating system | Android 10 on the launch Newsroom table. Quote the live spec sheet on write day rather than inventing a later One UI as a launch SKU. | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Pencil / stylus | S Pen included (BLE, Inbox). Also sold separately; availability may vary by market. | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Book Cover / Book Cover Keyboard listed — sold separately. US pre-order promo: 50% off keyboard (conditions apply). | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint with side key. S7+ uses on-display fingerprint — do not flatten FOD onto this 11-inch SKU. | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Speakers | Quad speakers sound by AKG; Dolby Atmos | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Microphones | Not published | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. 5G and LTE SKUs exist (weights split). US availability post: first 5G-enabled tablets in the United States. | Samsung US availability post 2020-09-18 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth v5.0. Not Wi-Fi 6E — that series claim starts at Tab S8. | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Ports / expansion | USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (DP Out); microSD slot | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Rear camera | 13 MP main + 5 MP Ultra Wide + flash | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Front camera | 8 MP | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Battery (OEM) | 8,000 mAh typical | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Charging (OEM) | 45W Super Fast Charging supported. A charger for 45W and 25W is sold separately. | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Durability / ingress | Not published | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Location / GNSS | Not published | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| US MSRP (launch) | US Newsroom: Tab S7 starts at $649.99. Availability post: Wi-Fi $649.99; 5G from $849 (Mystic Black). | Samsung US Newsroom 2020-08-05; US availability post 2020-09-18 |
| Price band | Previous flagship Android tablet ($649+ US launch before keyboard) | Derived from Samsung US Newsroom |
| Announced | 5 August 2020 | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| Availability | Global: purchase beginning 21 August 2020 in select markets. US: pre-order 2 September; available 18 September 2020. Current 11-inch flagship is Tab S11. | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung US availability post |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| First US 5G Galaxy Tab (with S7+) | Samsung US availability post 18 September 2020. Confirm carrier coverage. | Samsung US availability post |
| LTPS TFT (not AMOLED) | The 11-inch S7 differentiator versus S7+ Super AMOLED. | Samsung US / Global Newsroom |
| 12.4-inch sibling | Tab S7+ is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-plus/. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Later leftover sibling | Tab S8 is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s8/ — Wi-Fi 6E, 4nm octa-core unnamed on that Newsroom table, $699.99 US start. | Samsung US Newsroom 2022 |
| Leftover predecessor | Tab S6 is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6/ — last 10.5-inch Super AMOLED flagship, in-box BLE S Pen, 7040 mAh, $649.00 US Wi-Fi start. | Samsung US Newsroom 2019 |
Overview
Galaxy Tab S7 is Samsung’s August 2020 11-inch flagship — with S7+, the first 5G Galaxy tablets Samsung sold in the US. Current 11-inch flagship sell-in is Tab S11. This hub stays so leftover shoppers have a tablets-v1 record.
We have not used this tablet.
Display, chip, speakers
LTPS TFT at 11 inches, 2560 × 1600, up to 120 Hz. Peak nits not published. Chip: Global 7nm octa-core; US availability post Snapdragon 865 Plus. Speakers are quad AKG + Dolby Atmos.
Stylus and radios
In-box BLE S Pen. No IP code. Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.0. Optional 5G.
Battery
8,000 mAh typical. 45W Super Fast Charging supported; charger sold separately.
Sources
- Samsung US Newsroom — Meet Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Five new power devices (Tab S7 / S7+ spec table) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ available today, first 5G-enabled tablets in the United States — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Snapdragon or unnamed 7nm?
Print both. Global table: 7nm 64-bit octa-core. US availability post: Snapdragon 865 Plus.
Is Tab S7 IP68?
No IP code is on the S7 Newsroom tables we pulled. Samsung’s first IP68 Tab S is Tab S9.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 specs.