The latest models in the Galaxy Tab series seem to be in development. According to speculations, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 and the successor to Galaxy Tab 3 Lite could be in the making right now. Therefore, Samsung is not only working on their latest line of smartphones, pegged to release this year, but also concentrating on a brand new range of Tablets as well.
We could soon notice a 10 inch Galaxy Tab becoming the successor of the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. Compared to its size, the tablet is being predicted to be a budget offering. The possible successor of the 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and the 7-inch successor of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite are rumored to be releasing soon. Both of these devices with model numbers, SM-T555 and SM-T116 were spotted recently on Zauba, the import/export site.
Keeping in mind the rumors, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 could release by early summer of late spring this year. A report issued from The Netherlands indicates that Samsung shipped the Galaxy Tab 5 prototype along with the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 5 to India for the purposes of testing. Reports indicate that the bigger tablet will cost around $350 while the smaller one will be priced at $100, which is dirt cheap.
The bigger Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 will have a 10.1inch display, SM-T555 model number and will run on the latest Android version v5.0 Lollipop. The device is said to run on a Snapdragon 410 SoC with a 64-bit architecture.
The smaller SM-T116 version will feature a quad core, 1.2 GHz ‘Spreadtrum SC8830’ processor, run on 1GB of RAM and come with Android v4.4.4 out-of-the-box. We are not yet aware if these two slates will be launched only in some chosen regions. However, with an affordable price-tag, they will sure be popular in the whole world, among emerging markets.
Meanwhile, the Zauba listing indicates that the imported Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 will only be used for Research and Development. Furthermore, 30 additional units of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite successor has also been sent for the same purpose with a nearby launch date. Keep in mind that the price listed in Zauba could be different from the final market pricing.
At the same time, Samsung also seems to be working on the much-needed successor of the 12.2 inch Samsung Galaxy Note Pro. The earlier 2014 model was unveiled during the consumer electronics show, due to which we can expect that its successor will be hitting markets soon. The earlier model had decent specifications with a 12.2-inch Super Clear LCD display, Octa-core 1.9 GHz Exynos 5 processor, an 8-megapixel camera and a 9500mAh battery.
Stay tuned for more updates on the latest Samsung releases!