New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7

Name: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7
Brand: Samsung
Price: 428 USD
Availability: InStock

$428 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 9.7" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 820

Battery 6000mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB/128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $428

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: SM-T820 (Wi-Fi); SM-T825 (3G/LTE)

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2017, February. Released 2017, April Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 237.3 x 169 x 6 mm (9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 in) Weight: 429 g (Wi-Fi)/ 434 g (LTE) (15.13 oz) Build: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM (cellular model only) - : Stylus

Display Type: Super AMOLED Size: 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm² (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) GPU: Adreno 530

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) 3.5mm jack : Yes
- : Tuned by AKG/HARMAN

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
- : ANT+

Battery Type: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired

Misc Colors: White, black Models: SM-T820, SM-T825, SM-T825Y SAR EU: 0.99 W/kg (body) - - Price: About 380 EUR

Tests Performance: GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.