The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a line of Android-based tablet computers produced and developed by Samsung Electronics. The first model was the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2010 with 7-inch display, which was presented to the public on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin and was available on 5 November 2010. Since then, several models have been released, including models with varying display sizes. There would also be multiple connectivity options being sold, Wi-Fi only versions and Wi-Fi + Cellular options (either LTE or 5G).
In 2014, the Galaxy Tab series was later split into four separate lines: the Galaxy Tab S series for high-end tablets, the Galaxy Tab Active series for mid-range rugged tablets, the Galaxy Tab A series of mid-range tablets (from 2015), the Galaxy Tab E series for entry-level tablets.
Further changes saw the A series repositioned to entry-level (after the discontinuation of the Tab E lineup) and the S series extending to mid-range (with the introduction of the FE and Lite models).
, the current lineup include the Galaxy Tab S (at mid-range to flagship level), the Galaxy Tab A (at entry level), and the Galaxy Tab Active (a mid-range rugged model). The Galaxy Tab S and Tab Active support the S Pen since Galaxy Tab S3.
Current line-up Galaxy Tab S
The Galaxy Tab S series is Samsung's mid-range to flagship tablet line, running the Android operating system and mirroring the Galaxy S series of smartphones. It expanded in the mid-range line with the release of the Lite and FE models. As of October 2026, the current generation is the Galaxy Tab S12 series, comprising the Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra, which was announced on 30 September 2026 and released on 7 October 2026. It succeeded the Galaxy Tab S11 series, which comprised the Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra.
Galaxy Tab A
The Galaxy Tab A series is a low-end (previously mid-range) tablet line, mirroring the Galaxy A series of mid-range smartphones. This series is the successor to the Galaxy Tab 4 lineup and also replaced the Galaxy Tab E lineup. Galaxy Tab Active
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active series is a line of mid-range rugged tablets designed for outdoor use, mirroring the Galaxy Xcover series. Applications include logistics, construction, and first response. 2014 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Samsung Galaxy Tab Active LTE 2017 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 2019 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro 2020 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 2022 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro 2024 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 2025 Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro
Former lineup
Galaxy Tab The original Galaxy Tab series was the first line of Samsung tablets. Initially, it was the flagship line of tablets before being relegated to mid-range upon the release of the Galaxy Tab 2 series.
Original Galaxy Tab (2010–2011) ModelTab 7.0Tab 7.0 PlusTab 7.7Tab 8.9Tab 10.1Support statusUnsupportedDatesAnnounced2 September 2010August 20111 September 201122 March 201113 February 2011Released5 November 201013 November 2011January 20122 October 2011June 2011OSInitialTouchWiz 3.0TouchWizTouchWizTouchWizLatestTouchWiz 3.0TouchWizTouchWizTouchWizTouchWizDimensionsHeightWidthDepthWeightColors DisplaySizeResolution1024 × 6001280 × 800Refresh Rate60 HzTypeSuper TFTPLS LCDSuperAMOLED PlusPLS LCDRear camera3.2 MP3.15 MPFront camera1.3 MP2 MPRAM444 MB512 MB1 GBStorage16 GB16 GB32 GB16 GB32 GB64 GBProcessorExynos 3110Exynos 4210Tegra 2 T20Battery (in mAh)4000510060007000
Galaxy Tab 2 (2012) ModelTab 2 7.0 Tab 2 10.1Support statusUnsupportedDatesAnnounced26 February 2012ReleasedMarch 2012OSInitialTouchWizLatestTouchWizDimensionsHeightWidthDepthWeightColors DisplaySizeResolution1024 × 6001280 × 800Refresh Rate60 HzTypePLS LCDRear camera3.15 MPFront cameraVGARAM1 GBStorage8 GB16 GB32 GBProcessorOMAP 4430Battery (in mAh)40007000
Galaxy Tab 3 (2013–2015) ModelTab 3 7.0 Tab 3 8.0Tab 3 10.1 Tab 3 Lite 7.0Tab 3 VTab 3 VESupport statusUnsupportedDatesAnnouncedApril 2013June 201318 January 2014March 2015ReleasedJuly 2013February 2014April 2015OSInitialTouchWizTouchWizTouchWizLatestTouchWizTouchWizTouchWizDimensionsHeightWidthDepthWeightColors DisplaySizeResolution1024 × 6001280 × 8001024 × 600Refresh Rate60 HzTypeTFT |TFTRear camera3.15 MP5 MP3.15 MP2 MPFront camera1.3 MP2 MPRAM1 GB1.5 GB1 GB1 GBStorage8 GB16 GB32 GB16 GB32 GB8 GBProcessorPXA9864212 DualAtom Z2560PXA986SC8830Battery (in mAh)4000445068003600
Galaxy Tab 4 (2014) ModelTab 4 7.0 Tab 4 8.0Tab 4 10.1/Tab 4 EducationSupport statusUnsupportedDatesAnnouncedApril 2014ReleasedMay 2014June 2014OSInitialTouchWizLatestTouchWizDimensionsHeightWidthDepthWeightColors DisplaySizeResolution1280 × 800Refresh Rate60 HzTypeTFTRear camera3.15 MPFront camera1.3 MPRAM1.5 GBStorage8 GB16 GB32 GBProcessorPXA1088Snapdragon 400Battery (in mAh)400044506800
Galaxy Tab Q (2014)
Galaxy Tab Q (SM-T2558), known as Galaxy W in South Korea. Exclusive to China Mobile and China Unicom. SK Telecom in South Korea. Thinner bezels, fake leather back panel, 2GHz quad-core cpu, 1.5gb ram, 16gb storage, microSD, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 4G LTE-A, 3200mah, Android 4.3, 245g, black, red and white.
Galaxy Tab Pro The original Galaxy Tab Pro devices, released in 2014, were a series of three high-end tablets running the Android operating system. These tablets would be succeeded by the Galaxy Tab S series. In 2016, Samsung released another device in the Tab Pro line, the Galaxy TabPro S, although that tablet ran Windows 10 instead of Android. It was succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy Book the following year. ModelTab Pro 8.4 Tab Pro 10.1Tab Pro 12.2TabPro SSupport statusUnsupportedDatesAnnounced6 January 20146 January 2016ReleasedFebruary 2014March 2014February 2016OSInitialTouchWizWindows 10LatestTouchWizDimensionsHeightWidthDepthWeightWiFi only: with Cellular variant: WiFi only: with Cellular variant: WiFi only: with Cellular variant: /WiFi only: with Cellular variant: Colors DisplaySizeResolution2560 × 16002160 × 1440Refresh Rate60 HzTypeSuper clear LCDSuperAMOLEDRear camera8 MP5 MPFront camera2 MPRAM2 GB3 GB4 GB8 GBStorage16 GB32 GB32 GB64 GB128 GB256 GBProcessorSnapdragon 800Snapdragon 800Exynos 5420 OctaCore m3-6Y30Battery (in mAh)4800822095005200
Galaxy Tab E
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E series is a line of entry-level tablets, mirroring the Galaxy E series of smartphones. It was later replaced with the Galaxy Tab A series.
Galaxy Note tablets
The Galaxy Note tablet series was a line of stylus tablets. It was the flagship tablet line from 2012 to 2014 and used to mirroring the Galaxy Note series of smartphones. it was succeeded by the Galaxy Tab S series as it bundled the S Pen in-box.
Usage
Market share Samsung has consistently ranked as the second-largest tablet vendor worldwide behind Apple. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), Samsung shipped 7.2 million tablets in the second quarter of 2025 for an 18.7% share of global shipments, against 6.9 million units and a 20.3% share a year earlier; Apple led with 12.7 million units and 33.1%, ahead of Samsung, Lenovo, Amazon and Xiaomi. IDC associated Samsung's shipment growth with demand in Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. The research firm Omdia reported that global tablet shipments fell 10% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 and that Samsung, while remaining in second place, shipped close to 6 million units, a decline of 13%.
Education Samsung entered the classroom market with the Galaxy Tab 4 Education, released in the United States in May 2014 as a Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 supplied in a ruggedised case and bundled with Google Play for Education. Galaxy tablets have since been used in one-device-per-student schemes: in September 2023 the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education distributed 70,530 devices to all seventh-grade students in the city's middle schools ahead of a planned rollout of AI-based digital textbooks, with students choosing among five models including a Galaxy Tab, Apple's ninth-generation iPad and an LG laptop. In July 2026 Samsung's East African unit launched a Digital Classroom bundle in Nairobi pairing Galaxy tablets with interactive display panels and device-management software; the Kenyan publication Tech-ish reported that the tablets were standard Galaxy models already sold in the country and that the launch named neither a price nor a participating school.
Commercial aviation In June 2011, American Airlines announced an agreement with Samsung to supply Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets for in-flight entertainment. By December 2011 the customised units were in service in the First and Business cabins of the airline's transcontinental flights between New York JFK and Los Angeles, replacing the portable entertainment devices previously issued to premium-cabin passengers.
Government and defence The ruggedised Galaxy Tab Active line is aimed at field, public-safety and defence users. In May 2025 Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical Edition, which the company said was developed jointly with the United States Department of Defense and optimised for the Android Team Awareness Kit and other situational-awareness applications used by military and special-operations personnel.
See also Samsung Galaxy Samsung Galaxy Book Samsung Galaxy S series Samsung Galaxy A series Samsung Galaxy Note series Samsung Galaxy Tab S series Android OS Tablet PC Barnes & Noble Nook (Samsung Galaxy Tab Nook) Windows
References
External links Samsung Galaxy Tab