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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Snakecharmed:
From the perspective of a light tablet user who just wanted to upgrade flagship devices, I recently picked up a used Galaxy Tab S4 in great condition with the Spigen Tough Armor Tech case and screen protector for $300. I knew I was getting the unlocked LTE version with 256 GB storage and 6 GB RAM which is complete overkill for my needs, but whatever. I went for it because the price was right compared to 256 GB/4 GB Wi-Fi versions on eBay and Swappa.

This version of the Galaxy Tab S4 is the Korean SM-T835N and has an unlocked dialer app in case I ever want to use a 10.5" tablet as a phone. Years ago, I tried doing that with an 8" Asus Fonepad for amusement and it was awkward and impractical to say the least. However, it's cool that the phone and messaging icons were staring right at me on the SM-T835N's factory reset home screen.

This is my first Samsung device ever and I'm very happy with it considering I was previously using the Nvidia Shield Tablet K1. I don't really need this tablet to do much for me. Most of the time, I use a tablet for reading. It's been a few years since I've played games on one. However, the Snapdragon 835 is so much smoother than the Tegra K1 in regular day-to-day use, which was by far my biggest annoyance with the K1. The K1 acts drunk on wake.

This is also my first Android device that I'm not planning to root. Not dealing with the issues of setting off the Knox bit or potential pitfalls when flashing saves me a lot of time and research. I'm using Blokada 5 and YouTube Vanced to deal with the ads and I'll do some minor debloating later. I don't really otherwise need root on a tablet.

The AMOLED screen is amazing and the battery life savings resulting from AMOLED dark modes in apps as well as having a more modern chipset are all huge improvements coming from the Shield K1.

I haven't put the S-Pen to much use other than UI navigation yet, but I'm glad that it's included so I can use it to draw or take notes one day, however unlikely that may be.

I also appreciate that this tablet still has a headphone jack. I'm not sure how big of a deal this is for me on a tablet especially since I have wireless ANC headphones, but I also don't like having features taken away. I can use any of my three pairs of headphones sans adapter with this tablet Instead of being forced to use my bulkiest pair.

The only downside for me with this tablet is the size, which is really more of a mixed bag than a negative, but it's disapponting that smaller Android tablets with flagship specs fell out of favor years ago. Even today, there is still no Qualcomm-based small tablet that convincingly beats the Shield K1 in every category including GPU performance.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're a power user. Can the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 keep up? Rate this thread to express how "healthy" the development scene is for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. A higher rating indicates available root methods, kernels, and custom ROMs.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] doujinsinner:
I'm a former'Tab s' user.

When compare community of development.

I must say 'Tab s' is better than 'Tab s4'
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Would you say that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is "fast" in day-to-day use? A higher rating indicates that you think the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 exhibits fantastic performance. Like, is it as fast as your tears when you watch The Titanic?

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
OMG! Kim K posted another selfie with tons of cleavage! Rate this thread to express how quickly apps launch on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. A higher rating indicates that even the most intensive apps launch quickly and without hesitation, even if they are no longer in RAM.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're busy and don't have time to wait, which is why you need to stop reading this thread and get back to organizing your Pogs. Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 keeps many apps in memory so that they don't need to reload, and that when moving between apps, transitions are smooth and performance is excellent.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones exhibit choppy scrolling, especially when navigating long web pages when multiple apps are running in the background. Rate this thread to express how you smooth scrolling feels on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 under such conditions. A higher rating indicates that scrolling is always buttery smooth, even when you're reading a 10,000 word article on "how to kiss a girl".

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] mazerolle:
I upgraded to the "Shadow ROM My Edition" and each time I synchronize my mail in GPRS/EDGE, I get the message:

"You are currently roaming. Synchronization may result in addtional charges"

In fact, I AM NOT roaming, since I am in France and sync my mobile in France (with Orange).

Is there a parameter that I have to change so I do not get this message in France (of course, I should get it when I am abroad)?

Thanks for your help.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] l3v5y:
This happens when you are on a different network in france. I think you can disable it by adding other networks to the allowed list (Start->Settings->Phone->Network tab) then click the set networks button and select the allowed networks/add them to the list.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] o1ivier:
Hello,

I have the same problem than mazerolle, on the French Orange Network :

Afert a sim update, the celphone did not detect the orange network as the home network.

Is anyone can tell me where in the registry I can find the list of all the known netwoks (I presume that Orange F has changed his networkID and I would like to chache it in the registry for matching with te sim data).

regards

Olivier
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] l3v5y:
I'm not sure about the registry, but to check (and change) the list, load the phone program, click the right soft key and select options (may be called something else if it's a french ROM) then go to the "network" tab. There should be a drop down menu that you can change the preferred network.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] o1ivier:
Good idea, but, Orange F is already in the list at the top position. That’s why I’m looking for the location of the preferred networks on registry. I think that the ID of Orange F is different in the SIM and in the HTC

regards

Olivier
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] l3v5y:
Have you tried using HTC Network Wizard to set the settings up? It might also change the network orders...
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] atakatas:
i m not sure but maybe this reg setting helpful:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RIL\OperatorNames]

"20801"="Orange F"

"20802"="Orange F"

add these 2 string values.

There are 2 network codes seen in the mobile network code list on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Your friends are never going to believe what you did. The only way to prove it to them is with that video you took. Rate this thread to express how videos shot on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 come out. A higher rating indicates that videos are smooth (and not choppy) and that auto-focus works very well, and that the camera adjusts quickly to different lighting conditions while recording.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're beautiful and everyone knows it. That's why you take selfies. Rate this thread to express how the front-facing camera of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 performs. A higher rating indicates that the front camera produces fantastic results consistently.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] crisaborn:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

yes very good Commerce Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] rudolphtorres:
If considering Selfie quality of a Tab , its very good.....better than other tablets available in the market.:)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
There! Something just happened! Did you take a picture of it? Rate this thread to express how fast the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 can go from "zero to picture". A higher rating indicates that launching the camera app and taking a photo is extremely fast such that you never miss an important moment, like when your cat attacks the couch again.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
To power up, you consume Red Bull. But your phone just needs its adaptive fast charger. Rate this thread to express how quickly the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 can charge. A higher rating indicates that it charges extremely fast.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Deathman20:
Charge speed I'd say is good considering the battery size. ~ 2 1/2 hours for full charge according to my screen tests so far, and that is while using it too.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] ScottBroker:
Takes forever
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Too51oll:
Especially when you wait for first full charge to complete before turning it on ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] ScottBroker:
ya, after the first charge its not so bad.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] gottahavit:
Battery life is great, and idle batter loss is minimal compared with last two tab s's I'm not complaining about charging speed ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] AaronRX:
Charging the Tab S4 takes me 3 - 3 1/2 hours for me from 0% using the stock fast charger from the box.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] poppy2:
Qc4.0 or qc3.0
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] AaronRX:
Might be QC 2.0/3.0. Can't really pinpoint it since I returned the tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Too51oll:
Tab S4 only supports QC2.0 as every Samsung device.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] 1eStar:
Samsung Adaptive fast charging is equivalent and compatible with QC 2.0

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-does-fast-charging-work/

Don't get too excited

---------- Post added at 10:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 AM ----------

Samsung adaptive fast charging is 5v or 9v which is a partial implementation of QC 2.0
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Too51oll:
Yes, typo on my end. I've corrected my post.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] speed_boy:
Just tested with usb voltmeter from ali.

If screen is off then 9V, 1.5A (fast charge).

If screen is on - 5V, 1.5A. Not bad also, but can be better :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] jaykoerner:
Hmm just bought one of the 12v 2a Samsung chargers, don't have a volt meter so can't test but wonder if it has the same issue...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] sarans12:
12v is for their wireless charger
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] muellerp:
Charging with the original Keyboard Cover

The charging time is normaly ok. But when the tablet is in the keyboard cover it takes a lot of time. More than 12 hours.

Any idea?

Thank you for your answer.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] amandio93:
Got same problem... Don't know why. Any sensor maybe?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] chipxtreme:
I find I have to switch my Tab S4 OFF to charge otherwise it will take all day. Switch it off and it charges from empty in arouns 2.5 hours.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] volcolm:
Personally I don't have QC enabled on any of my devices. I plan on buying the Korean 256/6GiB LTE version to replace my Note 8 in the next 2 months for visual/screen usage reasons. Since I don't believe in letting the battery drain below 30% (it's better for devices), I will be charging it normally without QC to see how it fairs. Typically devices are shipped from factory anywhere from 50~80% charge state.

Though not to mention that having a "to spec" charger and USB-C cable is important for proper QC function if you're using that.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Snowleopard1900:
IDK what is going on. It seems like the Tab S4 charges decently fast with the Samsung Charger that came with it. If I use a Samsung Charger from my Note 3, 7 or 8, it takes half a day to charge. If I use my Anker Chargers it takes half a day to charge the Tab S4 and they are quick charge 3 compliant..... So I have no clue what is going on and it is very disappointing to say the least. I can't leave the tablet on the charger for half a day at a time.... lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] startas:
Well, main difference between tablet and a phone is that a tablet MUST be able to work the entire day without charging, even if you use every feature every second of the day. If not, then it is garbage. So, charging speed doesnt matter much, just leave it to charge during night.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] waterdaan:
You could use my app to get a better insight in what's going on

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/charge-monitor-t3555496?nocache=1&styleid=22
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
It's amazing how much we actually use our phones in a given day, especially when we watch "videos"! Rate this thread to express how many hours of screen-on time you can get on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 before depleting the battery.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Deathman20:
Screen time on the last go at it was good. 48 hours on battery, 10 hours screen time down to 6%.

Screen time included the following, all run in DeX mode

4 hours of Netflix (local content)

2 hours of 1 type of game full screen (semi intensive on graphics)

3 hours of another game, mix of intensive and easy on the graphics

30 min load time and partial screen time for Fortnite

30 min just playing around (Facebook, Web, etc)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] gtaadicto92:
I get between 9 and 10 hours SOT over 2 days. Quite good compared to my previous tablet , the Pixel C.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Reuben_skelz92:
Mine can last up to 4 days with light use .
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] backup2000:
:D a long time
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] kamkase:
Mine can last up to 2 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] oolikers:
4 days.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] NaticsZ:
i think this is by far the best battery life for tablet... i used it for light browsing and youtube and 1.5-2 hours of gaming(PUBG-m) before sleep... and it never reaches below 40%

i never bothered to check the screen time..
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] enotar:
I have one month with heavy usage 3-6 hours a day and never went below 50%

Fantastic tablet
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you sleep, does your phone sleep, or does it stay up all night and crunch 1s and 0s? Rate this thread to express how you deem the speed at which the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's battery drains under standby conditions. A higher rating indicates that when the phone is not in use, the battery drains minimally.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Deathman20:
With Wifi on and Blue Tooth on, was very decent. Averaging around .42% (30.9mA) or less per hour, and last night I think I really did well at only 2% decline over a 12 hour period.

I'd say battery drain is fairly good on this device.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] gtaadicto92:
On airplane mode there is virtually zero battery drain. It doesn't lose any % over the night
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] d4rkkn16ht:
First time I bought Tab S4 for my wife (64GB version) I turned on Airplane mode then turned on the WiFi + connecting it to my home WiFi.

It stay on standby for 10 days straight & when I checked it still have 50% battery.

I didn't test my Tab S4 256GB version though.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] ddv333:
Mine is just draining like crazy even when I am not using it. I've had the tablet for 7 months now, and battery started to drain while unused last week. Let's say I have 100% charge when going to sleep and wake up with 60% of charge remaining. Before, I would drop only to 98 to 97% percent. Anyone with this issue? Anyone solved it? Shall I return the tablet?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Deathman20:
Well first off.... I don't think you can return a tablet after 7 months of use.

Second, you said it started recently. What new applications have you placed on it? Updates to applications included. If you have something that monitors the battery drain per application that would be helpful. Since its new you could upgrade your tablet to the new Pie update might help out.

Personally I have had nothing but great luck on my tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] holsen:
I've got the same problem. Brand new S4 LTE on ATT. sitting in my bag, unused, its draining 5% an hour. So I enabled Airplane Mode to cut the Mobile Connections and BT then enabled Wifi Only. Overnight I lost 20%. I'm going to run a new test: Charge to 100% then let it sit for 24 hours in WiFi only and see what happens. I may give a factory reset and set it up completely from scratch to see what happens. If it continues, I'll sell it and Get a Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro. My last 3 phones have been Huaweis and I love them. I like the UI on them and adaptive Power saving is stunning. And Huawei has the in my opinion the email and calendar app. They are linked and I can turn emails into calendar appointments. Thought I was going to Love this S4, so far I only like it and the battery issue is really irritating me. And mine weighs in at 516grams to a claimed 483 ....
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] enotar:
No probs here, best tablet ever even comparing to iPad.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] sh_781:
my tab S4 is 3 month old and it will only do 5 hours web surfing on wifi. previously it used to last for more than 10 hours. I tried to factory reset, it didn't work. then, I tried updating to pie and it didn't work either. any suggestions
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] the stranger94:
One week of standby use all the battery (with wifi on), it's normal or I have some drain?

Tapatalked with A8 2018
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] zeebee:
I have the same problem, no clue how to fix this. I'm looking for a good iPad deal now...

Made an BetterBatteryStats Dump but this shows no problems: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80827125&postcount=36696
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] gtaadicto92:
A few days ago I had battery drain too. It was related to Samsung Internet. Uninstalled and reinstalled it and the drain went away.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] gtaadicto92:
I'm getting some drain from time to time and the cause seems to be the smart scan (Iris+ face unlock), sometimes it crashes and the processes are stuck running constantly in the background.

The kernel wakelocks according to Betterbatterystats are "video6" and "video5"

And the process that is running in the background is "vendor.samsung.hardware.camera.provider@2.4-service"

A restart solves this drain but eventually it'll come back.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Canadoc:
I also had the drain issue after the pie update. I installed WiFi automatic after realizing the drain seemed to be related to no option to allow WiFi to turn off when tablet asleep. I have now set it to turn off 2 minutes after screen off. Just went 20 hours of standby losing only 2%.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] SecretPotatoChip:
I also have a standby drain issue, but it even persists when the tab s4 is powered off. I was away for about 26 hours and I charged the tablet and turned it off before I left. I also unplugged it. When I got back, it was down to 49 percent, after sitting off for 26 hours. I'm not sure what's causing it. It's only been happening for a few weeks or so. It also happens when the tablet is on but in sleep mode.

Battery life in general seems to be worse overall.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Playing Candy Crush for 22 hours straight can take its toll on your battery (and your marriage). Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4's battery performs under heavy use. A higher rating indicates that it lasts a long time even when playing games, streaming video and audio, and doing other CPU-intensive activities.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] Deathman20:
As mentioned else where I got decent run time out of the tablet so far. 10 hours screen time, over a 48 hour charge period.

Screen time included the following, all run in DeX mode

4 hours of Netflix (local content)

2 hours of 1 type of game full screen (semi intensive on graphics)

3 hours of another game, mix of intensive and easy on graphics

30 min load time and partial screen time for Fortnite

30 min just playing around (Facebook, Web, etc)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Real Life Review] gottahavit:
I play DC legends for at least an hour at night and an hour in the morning. When I use my note 8, it uses at least 10-15% an hour. On the new Tab it's more like 5%, still a little worse than the ipad 10.5 pro which I have found to be incredible or battery life(but it's IOS and that's crap). I love the new tab, but I really wish someone would take the effort to build the kind of tablet hardware apple does, but for android.