The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has been
spotted in benchmarks several times and has also received certifications like
WiFi, Bluetooth, and FCC. However, we didn't get to see the device all this
while. Well, that changes now, as an official render of the tablet has leaked,
showing both its front and back.
The first thing that catches attention
is bezels, which are relatively thinner when compared to the Galaxy Tab S3.
This, along with the fact that there's no physical home button this time
around, means larger display area, hence a different aspect ratio as well.
Missing home button also raises
questions about the placement (or even existence) of a fingerprint sensor. Will
Samsung go for under display fingerprint sensor or will the sensor be side
mounted? Or, will there be finger print scanning at all?
Anyway, what else we see? There's a
front-facing camera, along with other sensors - Iris scanner could be one of
them, as the feature has already been rumored for the tablet. The functionality
could also compensate for missing fingerprint scanner (if that's the case).
Moving on, we see the power and volume
buttons on the right side, rear camera with an LED flash, as well as
"Tuned by AKG" logo along with Samsung's own at the bottom rear. It's
worth mentioning that logo positioning was a bit different on the back panel
revealed by FCC.
Specs-wise, from what we've collected so
far, the Tab S4 could be powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset and might have a
10.5-inch display with WQXGA resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels with 16:10 aspect
ratio.
Memory configurations suggest only
4GB/64GB for now. The camera department is handled by a 12MP rear and a 7MP
front shooter. The battery is rumored to have 7,300mAh capacity, and Android
8.1 (Oreo) should be running the show. Support for Samsung DeX is also rumored.
As for availability, there's currently no confirmation, but if the date (August
24) on the device in the leaked render is anything to go by, we may see it
getting unveiled on the sidelines of IFA 2018.
