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

The new Galaxy Tab S4 aims to replace your laptop, but can it beat the iPad Pro Samsung hopes a larger screen and DeX software will convince you. Find out in our full review.

If you’re waiting for a tablet revolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 isn’t it. This is just another solid high-powered tablet that makes doing some real work in Android a bit easier than its predecessors. Tablets like this are getting rarer, though, and almost nothing else can stand up to the iPad Pro series as well. Sure, the speakers could be bassier, the apparent lack of AR support is a shame and the S-Pen isn’t quite as smart as Apple’s Pencil. However, with keyboard and pen considered, you do pay £150 less than you would for the iPad Pro 10.5 with the rival accessories.

Cheaper all-in than a rival iPad Pro; DeX makes laptop-like use less of a joke; Bold screen;

The back is fingerprint central; Doesn’t have the latest-greatest CPU; Speakers lack real bass;

Great for entertainment, the Tab S4 is an expensive Android tablet, but that's offset by the workspace that DeX provides, making this the best Android tablet for working that you'll find.

DeX makes productivity work in Android form; Fantastic display; Great battery life; Great keyboard experience (if you buy it); S Pen stylus included;

Expensive; Keyboard costs extra; 4G costs extra; Android isn't great for tablet apps; Not all apps work with DeX;

Productivity and Android tablets aren't exactly synonymous, but don't tell Samsung. The $649.99 Galaxy Tab S4 aspires to be the ultimate work-minded Android slate. And in many ways, it is, with powerful hardware, a useful S Pen stylus, and a bevy of productivity features. That said, apps like Adobe Photoshop are the same limited versions you get on any Android tablet, and you can forget about easy file management and image editing. DeX integration brings an approximation of the desktop experience, but requires a $150 keyboard accessory for the full experience. So while the Galaxy Tab S4 is the undoubtedly the finest Android tablet you can buy right now, it's still far less productive than a Windows 2-in-1. Design The Galaxy Tab S4 is a refinement on the design of the Tab S3. It's still a big slab of slick glass with metal sides, but the bezels are narrower and the fingerprint sensor has been removed. Instead of unlocking the slate with your thumbprint, you can enable Intelligent F...

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is the best Android tablet we've seen to date, but it still can't beat Windows-powered 2-in-1s for productivity.

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

Cheaper all-in than a rival iPad Pro; DeX makes laptop-like use less of a joke; Bold screen;

The back is fingerprint central; Doesn’t have the latest-greatest CPU; Speakers lack real bass;

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is an Android tablet and boasts of Samsung's Super AMOLED display and the Snapdragon 835 SoC. The device comes with a stylus and you can purchase an additional keyboard accessory

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

Glass construction makes it fragile; Speakers could have been better; Samsung DeX needs some work before it can take on Windows hybrids

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

Love or hate them, it's hard to deny that tablets have been stuck in something of a rut for a few years now, Android tablets especially.

Slick software; Big battery

DeX still doesn't deliver; Not as feature rich as the Note