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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7
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  • Released 2017, April
    429g (Wi-Fi)/ 434g (LTE), 6mm thickness
    Android 7.0, up to Android 9.0, One UI
    32GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 9.7"
    1536x2048 pixels
  • 13MP
    2160p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 820
  • 6000mAh
    18W
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Versions: SM-T820 (Wi-Fi); SM-T825 (3G/LTE)

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - cellular model only
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
Our Tests Performance GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 - user opinions and reviews

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  • BrazilUser
  • 8Mi
  • 07 Nov 2025

you can use any spen stylus on it. You can buy an old one made for Galaxy Note 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 or newer, or Galaxy S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra and newer Or you may buy an old stylus made for the Galaxy Tab S3, S4, S6, S6 lite, S7, S7FE, S8, S9, S...

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  • bluarcher
  • 8bj
  • 19 Jun 2025

I recently bought a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S3 tablet to use for song lyrics. I'd like to be able to write with a stylus that has the thinner point for notes in the verse, etc. Can I use a resistive type stylus without damaging the screen? I&...

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  • gK{
  • 20 Aug 2024

I understood. Thanks

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