Android tablets have begun gaining momentum once again and the number of manufacturers throwing their hat in the ring has only increased of late. But if you wanted to buy an Android tablet three to five years ago, Samsung dominated the market at just about every price point. That was right around the time I picked up a Galaxy Tab S5e for my household. But even though I’ve considered replacing it over the years, Samsung simply didn’t offer a compelling upgrade path. More specifically, the company hasn’t paired an AMOLED display with the classic 11-inch Galaxy Tab form factor in nearly four years.
When the Galaxy Tab S7 series launched in 2020, Samsung chose to segment its product line in a rather curious manner. Unlike its predecessors, the base model 11-inch Tab S7 would no longer feature the company’s signature Super AMOLED display technology, reverting to LCD instead. Owners of premium Samsung tablets since 2014’s Galaxy Tab S series recognized this as a clear downgrade.