A new top-end Android tablet is a rare occurrence these days, and after using Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3, I can sort of see why. This iPad Pro -chasing tablet is good-looking, fast and has a gorgeous screen, but I can't fully recommend it because the Android user experience on a tablet still isn't...

Amazing HDR AMOLED display; Slim and light; Impressive S Pen included

Software lacks polish; Multitasking is janky; Glass back is a fingerprint magnet

Quick interface and beautiful screen; Love the pen

A bit too similar to the S2 so far; 64GB version would have been nice and also somewhere to store the pen within the device

The Tab S3 is a direct shot from Samsung at Apple's latest iPad Pro . On description alone, the two match up beat for beat: they have 9.7-inch, high-resolution displays (both 2048 x 1536), nearly top-of-the-line processors, 32GB of internal storage, fingerprint sensors, four speakers, measure 0.24...

Tight stylus integration; Bright; vibrant screen; Super small and light

Keyboard is cramped; Multitasking is still limited; Photos look like 2000s webcam images

If you are looking for a tablet with a good display and good battery life, and running on Android, you can consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. It is a worthy contender to the iPad Pro and boasts of a slim profile and attractive design.

Vibrant display; Good battery life; Slim design; S-Pen functionality is good for those that will use it

Speaker performance could have been better; Software was buggy at times

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 may be one of the better-equipped tablets for consumers looking for a device that has it all – multimedia and productivity chops, useful feature adds and good looks as well.

The Galaxy Tab S3 marks a crossroad for Samsung, since the tablet landscape has shifted significantly over the last few years. When you also look at what it has to compete against nowadays, it can potentially be overlooked – due to the kind of value it brings to the table with its cost.

Beautiful; premium design S Pen is included with purchase Beautiful HDR-enabled Super AMOLED display Battery recharges very quickly Great for gaming Quad speakers deliver true stereo audio

Few tablet-optimized apps Average battery life No placeholder or clip for the S Pen Camera is just so-so

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 LTE is a very good tablet, which does not rely on modern high-end hardware across the board (as with the Apple iPad 2017 ), but the overall package is very compelling.

high-quality and slim case; expandable storage; USB 3.1; long runtimes; powerful SoC; fast Wi-Fi; great display with HDR; S Pen included; decent speakers; call functionality

only LTE Cat; 6, slow storage, weak cameras, no NFC, no high-end feeling

Love this Samsung galaxy tab s3! The screen is amazing. Converting from an iPad to this and have no regrets so far. Have merged several email accounts under the email app. Facebook, Kindel and Vudu working great. Tablets seems fast and responsive. Using chrome for internet.

Intuitive interface and easy setup; Amazingly light weight and a joy to use in my opinion; Has a secure and encrypted file folder from Samsung

Needs apps to be updated for use on tab s3; Still playing around with battery setting to maximize

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the Galaxy Note Tablet that never was. In the best way possible, Samsung has created an Android answer for the iPad Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has some of the qualities of the Samsung Galaxy Note series – save a couple of the most important features.

Feels like a high-end device with glass front and back; MicroSD card slot allows storage expansion; Display is top-notch; Sound is great through headphones; good through speakers; S Pen makes this a true iPad Pro competitor

Speakers should face forward; not to the sides; S Pen should fit inside tablet while not in use; Keyboard cover should make tablet feel more premium; not less

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 should not be viewed as a permanent replacement for your laptop or PC, but it has all the makings of a great working tool. When I write at the AndroidPIT Offices, I use a desktop running Windows 10 Pro; at home, I use a MacBook Pro, but I've never thought about replacing...

Design; Capactive S-Pen; Independent LTE connection; Security and privacy

Android apps ecosystem for tablets; No waterproofing; Battery is only satisfactory