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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 428 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the Galaxy Tab S5e's large screen, long battery life, and light weight as significant advantages. Many appreciate its ease of use, ample storage, and good sound quality. However, some users experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity, particularly in landscape mode, and the lack of a headphone jack was a common complaint. A few also noted concerns about the fingerprint sensor's placement and responsiveness.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed, Screen size
    Cons mentioned:
    Wifi

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not bad, but design flow ruined it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking for good android tablet. For the right price S5E is a very capable tablet. Surprisingly fast. Not the fastest , but still very smooth. What makes this tablet bad is awful software. Almost zero apps are optimized for the tablet. Considering that Google is abandoning tablet support in next release of Android the future of this tablet is unknown. Developers are reluctant to support tablets. Even most popular apps like Facebook,Twitter and Linkedin look bad and work bad. DEX is excellent idea and works very good. I was able to connect to my 4K monitor and using BT keyboard and mouse you are getting desktop like experience. Again, not all apps are optimized for DEX too. Linux on DEX for me looks like gimmick. It is full Linux experience , but some stuff do not work properly. Hope this will be fixed. Pros: * Excellent build quality * Light * Superior screen * Excellent speakers * Battery life is super Cons: * Big design flow! Holding table in landscape mode will force WiFi to disconnect! Nothing can fix it. Saying that "You are holding it wrong" is not a fix! Unfortunately I am returning this tablet exactly because of this flow. * Zero optimized apps for tablets. If you want to live with awful experience then you can buy it, but I highly recommend to buy Apple iPad and get maximum experience of tablet. * "Dark" future :)

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great size

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    my daughter loves this tablet, the screen is nice & big. Clear sound and pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tablet, excelent product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found what I needed, excellent value for money, fast a d friendly attention

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Truly premium tablet for a mid-range price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pros: processor has more than enough computing power for an Android tablet, 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, very light and compact for a 10.5" tablet, great all-metal case, OLED screen, screen ratio 16:10 is perfect for TV or media streaming, DeX mode allows desktop experience. The only Con to me is that it's still a bit pricey, especially when not on sale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Midrange Tablet

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Clear and Bright Screen 10inch Fast response and 2019 prossesor Big 128gb Storage and 6GB Ram Thin Light and long lasting battery *Price little up expensive for midrange *must buy screen protector and case *minus almost 30gb space storage once activated.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Samsung Galaxy Tablet Upgrade

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this to replace my Tab A. It's a very good upgrade. Fast and sound is good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Samsung Tab S5e

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Preodered the black 128GB version and picked it up on release date along with the keyboard cover. Setup went smooth without any problems, the tab is quite fast and the screen is very good with great colors, everything is very readable, no light bleed on the edges. The keyboard cover fits perfect and I am using Android Pie only in Dex-mode, feels like a desktop computer now. Looks like it was a GREAT buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This tablet is everything that I was looking for.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This tablet with it's 6 gb of ram is fast when I have several windows open and gaming is fast too. Watching movies is an adventure with the 4 AKG speakers and the super Amoled screen. This tablet is so very light for how much is packed into it. This tablet comes with 128 gb of internal storage and a sd card slot you can exspand this to another 256 gb. I purchased a dock for this tablet so it can always be charged and deplay my photos. I can also you my voice to tell Bixby to turn the screen off. It is worth the price for this beautiful but powerful tablet with it's thin screen bezels.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Headphone jack

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stunning Screen

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far this has been a great tablet for my usage! *The screen is stunning with great resolution. *The tablet is a perfect size and incredibly light. *It travels well - it has been on 3 trips in my carry-on backpack with no damage/wear & tear (in a case), battery life was not an issue and the wifi connections were not an issue. *The lack of a headphone jack is a disappointment. I use the adapter so not a deal-breaker but definitely don't appreciate having to pack/bring along the adapter. Yes, Bluetooth would work but I love my current headphones. *I am using the DEX, but feel it is too early to give constructive feedback. So far I love this tablet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size
    Cons mentioned:
    Fingerprint sensor, Wifi

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    An Excellent Tablet with Minor Weaknesses

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I replaced my 4-and-a-half -year-old Samsung Tab A -8" (2016 model) with the Samsung-Galaxy Tab S5e-10.5"-128GB-Silver (2019 model) about 1 month ago. Although I really liked the Tab A, the improvements that the Tab S5e has made it worth the added expense. The second day that I had the Tab s5e, it upgraded the OS from Android 9 to Android 10 with very little effort on my part. The screen images and text are both spectacular whether you are viewing video, pictures, or manuscripts, and when listening to music and dialogue through the tablet's 4 speakers, or on a Bluetooth speakers, headphones or earbuds. In addition, there are many settings that I use to personalize screen and sound characteristics. The apps-transferring process was easy and the apps open and close quickly on the Tab s5e. The only weaknesses that bother me (so far) is the loss of wifi contact when I rotate the screen from portrait to landscape mode. This does not happen every time, but appears to happen only when I grasp the edge of the screen in certain places. In addition, the finger-print wake-up only works about 10% of the time, and the face-recognition wake-up works about 25% of the time. I need to work on rescanning those images to improve performance. The PIN works every time. Especially with discounted prices now available, this is a good investment compared to the Tab s6-lite which is more expensive and has lower resolution screen and weaker speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Headphone jack

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An Excellent Tablet for Travel

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The purpose for acquiring this tablet is for it to serve as a replacement travel computer. It seems that wifi at hotels lately is more readily accessible as a phone than as a windows computer. Originally, I was going to purchase the 64gb version, but I saw this 128gb version in the Open Box category, rated in Excellent condition. It truly was, as though the original customer didn't even bother to unpack it. Thus I was able to acquire the 128gb version for less than a new 64gb model. Performance wise, the tablet is meeting or exceeding my expectations after a week of use. The wifi performance seems adequate. I have not experienced dropouts experienced by others unless I go outside about 100 feet from my router. While not wanting to boast, we have a robust wifi infrastructure inside the house, so I was testing the range from outside, and it is generally comparable to my phone. Perhaps Samsung has modified this model, or the 128gb version may have a better internal antenna. The true test will be on our next trip when we will be subject to a given hotel's wifi infrastructure. Yes, this model has no headphone jack, but a USB C to 3.5mm stereo headphone adapter is included, and it works great. The audio is present as fast as if it had been a regular headphone jack on the unit, and the audio quality through this adapter is great. Unfortunately, the adapter doesn't seem to work through a USB C hub, but I had to use a USB A to USB C adapter in the hub, which probably broke the protocol. I'm guessing that a USB C hub with USB C jacks instead of USB A will resolve this problem. Fortunately, the bluetooth interface allows use of my headsets or external speakers, and that works very well. It is a bit finicky with regards to bluetooth mice. I have three, and so far it only pairs up with my HP4000. The foregoing describes all issues I have encountered with this tablet. Performance of the tablet itself is outstanding, as others have stated in their reviews. I can wholeheartedly recommend this tablet in general, and Best Buy's "Excellent" rating when it comes to Open Box condition and availability.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Screen size, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Wifi

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good tablet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The 5se is a very good samsung tablet, picture quality, weight, speed, features, and memory. The only flaw is that the wifi antenna are able to be blocked from connection by placing a hand over corner of the tablet. The accessories are limited because of the recent release period so unclear how this will impact cases and covers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Green overall one tiny flaw

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is amazingly thin it's also very quick and responsive I would definitely recommend getting the higher in the model with 128 gigs of storage because then you also get 6 gigabytes of RAM which makes a big difference when multitasking what you tend to do a lot on a tablet a lot of reviews of pointed out there is a Wi-Fi issue and it is a design flaw if you grip the bottom left corner completely and closing it with your hand you will drop or completely lose signal but you have to have your hand right on the corner and holding it tight so if you're going to play a game with it where that's exactly the way you're going to hold it every single time then don't buy it if you're going to use it like a normal tablet you should be just fine I have had no issues whatsoever but I have replicated that issue but I just don't see it being a big a deal as people want to make it out to be if I notice any other issues I'll make amends do the review

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size
    Cons mentioned:
    Headphone jack

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Tablet

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this for Father's Day as a gift. There are only three things I don't like about this product, the rest of it is great! 1. It has no 3.5mm headphone jack built into it. I know that companies are currently pushing for wireless audio. All this does is make people have to invest money into more costly equipment. The plug-gable headphones I have work just fine for me. Yes, there is a short little 3" adapter cable (USB type C to 3.5mm), but it is just asking to be lost and/or broken. It's more of a hassle to keep track of. 2. Samsung has continued the lack of a rumble motor. It would be nice to have some touch feedback especially when playing a game. 3. Lastly, I previously had a Galaxy Tab S2 8". I love that tablet, because of its size and portability. I wish the Tab S5e had the option for an 8" screen. I do enjoy the 10" screen, but I can't fit it into my pocket. I've not noticed the wireless problem that I've read these tablets have. I'm a sucker for Samsung tablets. I've only known Samsung to make great quality products. Unless they stop making them, I won't buy a tablet from another company.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size
    Cons mentioned:
    Headphone jack

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tablet

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have only owned for about a month and a half but so far has done everything I have ask it to do. Great picture and have not had any lag during gaming. As a side note it has great speakers. Have always used earbuds to watch movies because of poor quality sound thru the speakers. This is the first tablet that I have owned that earbuds are not necessary. Also very easy to connect to a projector using a usb c to hdmi cable. Just wished it had a headphone jack. It come with an adapter cable to use headphones but you can't use earbuds and charge at the same time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A satisfying purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my 2nd Samsung Tablet I have ever owned. The 2st one was a Samsung Tab A (T-350). That was purchased 2nd hand and way too slow. Wanted a higher quality, more up to date in specs, and faster running tablet. Looked around and compared specs and prices and set my mind on this one. Didn't pay too much money for the latest and I have no problems with that. It has enough storage, runs well. Looks really nice, especially the screen. It's nearly bezel-less. I definitely recommend this device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use, Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Tablet!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Samsung Galaxy Tab s5e is very easy to use, fast, and user friendly. Price is right; lots of memory. Superb battery life too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung did it again!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got a great deal when it was on sale, and a great deal on my old Toshiba tablet as a trade in. The size is just right, it is not too heavy either. I did not need a stylus, but I did need its tremendous screen resolution! The screen is beautiful! I get 5-7 hours of video playback on YouTube and Dish Anywhere. 128gb is adequate but I supplemented that with a SD card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Android Tablet, Slightly Slow Performance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this tablet. I've seen most Android tablets as novelties, but this one was really handy. The screen is sharp, and it's incredibly lightweight. The processor and RAM is a little lacking, so I don't recommend using too many apps at once. The fingerprint sensor is located on the right side and it's incredibly quick. The battery charges pretty quickly and can easily last all day. Great buy if you're looking for an inexpensive, but powerful tablet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Screen size
    Cons mentioned:
    Fingerprint sensor

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love love love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The screen is beautiful, the battery life is amazing (at least twice what I was getting on my S2), and I've had no problems with WiFi or Bluetooth. I really don't have a problem using the fingerprint sensor on the side; of course, there are other security options. Everything about this tablet is awesome - one of the best purchases I've made!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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