The Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus are one of the biggest flagships of Samsung. The most important difference between the two is the display size there are lots of other aspects that differentiate the two. We will examine them all and have a look into them so that we can decide which is better. Here’s the comparison between these two high-end tablets. Let’s check out the differences first. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is the cheapest one with prices starting at 650 USD. If you want to get the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus you’ve got to pay at least 850 USD.
Pros and Cons
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus |
| Smooth refresh rate of 120Hz | Amazing AMOLED screen |
| Wide, but easy-to-use display | 120Hz is as smooth as it can be |
| More cost-effective price | Qualcomm’s latest processor |
| Fantastic battery life | Amazing performance and build quality |
| Comes in LCD Display | Pricey compared to S7 |
Key Specification
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ |
| Display | 11 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP + 5 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | On Screen |
Design
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus | |
| Dimensions | 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm | 285 x 185 x 5.7 mm |
| Weight | 498 grams | 575 grams |
| Screen Size | 11 inches | 12.4 inches |
| Color | Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver | Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver |
| Display Type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Build Material | – | Aluminum Frame |
The basic design is the same, both are clearly made by Samsung, and compared to the predecessor the frame got a bit sharper and more rectangular. The Galaxy Tab S7 has an 11-inch screen and the Tab S7 Plus has a 12.4-inch display. The Tab S7 Plus is bigger overall and weighs a bit more at 575 grams compared to 500 grams. The Tab S7 Plus with 5.7 millimeters it’s a bit thinner than the 6.3 millimeters. Samsung is offering versions in black, silver, and bronze.
Performance
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus | |
| Processor | Octa-core (1×3.09 GHz) | Octa-core (1×3.09 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage expansion | Up To 512 GB | Up To 1 TB |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
The Galaxy Tab S7 Plus has a super AMOLED screen. But for some reason, they decided to ship the smaller S7 with an LCD panel. One of the best things about a tablet is it’s very bright with 500 Nits and has a very high resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels. The colors look quite accurate and the contrast is very good for an LCD with. The 12.4-inch super AMOLED screen does look nicer, the pixel density is about the same actually. The Tab S7 has 276 PPI compared to 266 PPI of the Tablet 7 Plus. The bigger tablet also supports HDR10 Plus and you can use it to watch HDR content on Netflix which is not possible on the smaller S7. In both cases, the screen supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. Both tablets feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus SOC which is an up-to-date high-end ship that is super fast. The Tab S7 supports LTE, only you can get the S7 Plus with 5G. Performance is fantastic on both tablets multitasking works very well. Both are running Android 10 with the one UI on top and the software is identical with all features being the same. You can use Samsung DeX on both.
Camera
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus | |
| Rear | 13 MP | 13 MP + 5 MP |
| Front | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
Multimedia
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus | |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| Audio Features | – | Tuned by AKG |
The sound of the four speakers of the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus sounds richer with better bass. The standard Tab S7 has four speakers too and they’re great compared to other tablets but not as good as the ones of the S7 Plus.
Battery Life
| Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus | |
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 10090 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Fast charging 45W |
| User Replaceable | No | No |
The Galaxy Tab S7 lasted 8 hours and the Tab S7 Plus lasted 7.5 hours. Tab S7 Plus has a 10090 mAh battery capacity while S7 has 8000 mAh. Both of them have fast charging support.
Connectivity
|  | Galaxy Tab S7 | Galaxy Tab S7 Plus |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
All the S-pen features are the same and the S-pens themselves are the same too and interchangeable no difference at all. Both tablets feature a USB-C port and a Micro SD card slot and both are lacking a headphone jack. While the fingerprint scanner is hidden underneath the screen of the tab S7 Plus.
Which is better!
Though some features are the same in both like camera and S-pen and also the connectivity. Still, Samsung Tab S7 Plus is a bit better in the processors, battery life, and also design and display. So the clear winner is here Tab S7 Plus. The only limitation is 200 USD extra.
