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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
Tests Performance GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

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  • 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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  • 20 Aug 2024

I understood. Thanks

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  • xCC
  • 19 Jul 2024

use Odin3 software and get AT LEAST the Android 8 stock rom from sammobile or samfw

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