A new weight class of tablet

Gorgeous screen; Excellent battery life; DeX is great for multitasking

Android apps for tablets are still mediocre; Requires you to buy keyboard / mouse for Dex to be useful; Face / iris scanning is hit or miss

Want a tablet that can also be productive The Galaxy Tab S4 delivers a decent experience, but it'll leave your wallet empty.

Fantastic; high-resolution screen; Day-long battery life; Great; portable size; Good performance; Decent 2-in-1 solution

DeX is still a work in progress; Not enough tablet-optimized apps; Expensive

OEMs are trying to make tablets that can replace your laptop, but most of us know that tablets can't really do such a thing for power users. However, these new devices try to balance portability and power, giving users a device that's easier to take along yet can also get things done like a...

MicroSD card slot for more storage; Face and eye scanner login options; Improved S Pen design; Easy to understand Dex UI

Inconsistent pen Translate feature; No extended screen feature when tablet is connected to an external monitor in Dex mode; Not all Android apps work well in Dex mode; Book Cover Keyboard is cramped and uncomfortable to type on for long periods of time; Performance matches that of a straight tablet,...

Tablets aren't usually considered the best productivity devices but Samsung has done a good job with its newest tablet.

Long battery life; Loud sound; I felt very productive using it

Small keyboard; Multi-tasking on Windows is better; Expensive

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S4 successfully juggles play and productivity with its special DeX mode, but the cost for the convenience is steep.

DeX mode is actually usable for doing real work; Top-notch display; Long battery life; Comes with S Pen

Book Cover Keyboard costs extra; Not many DeX-optimized apps; Fragile glass back

While other Android tablet makers are starting to embrace Chrome OS, the 10.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 (starting at $649) is going in a different direction. With Samsung's DeX- mode software, this slate places an emphasis on productivity, which gives the Tab S4 a desktop-like user interface, and...

After checking it out briefly when it first announced , I was prepared to hate the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. Sporting outdated specs similar to last year's Galaxy Note 8 (except with 2GB less of RAM and worse cameras), no fingerprint reader, and a price tag of $650 (and that's not including its $150...

Gorgeous screen; solid build; big battery Dated specs; no fingerprint reader; optional keyboard cover isn't really optional and lacks a touch pad; and it's too expensive

Dated specs; no fingerprint reader; optional keyboard cover isn't really optional and lacks a touch pad; and it's too expensive

A 10.5-inch tablet with a focus on mobile productivity

Gorgeous screen; solid build; big battery

Last week Samsung showed me the Galaxy Tab S4 . I was apprehensive at first because I wasn't a fan of the previous Tab S3 , but Samsung assured me the new S4 added some new functionality that would change my mind on the whole system. I wanted to like this tablet.

In some ways, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 feels like it has a bit of an identity problem. It offers a fantastic multimedia experience with its sharp screen and great audio, but if you want a tablet just for entertainment, the $329 iPad has similar features and even more apps for half the price.

Sleek build; Gorgeous display; Loud speakers; Great stylus for drawing and note-taking; Excellent Wi-Fi connectivity; Dex brings desktop-like experience

Expensive; Keyboard accessory costs extra; Mediocre camera; Android-powered tablets still can't do everything Windows tablets can