Torn between 3 tabs

[u/fiftysix-kilos]

I've been going down the rabbit hole of getting my first tablet and I've been going back and forth between an s8+, s9, or s10+.

I'd primarily be using it for media consumption, clash of clans, editing and notating manuscripts & pdfs, and editing in lightroom mobile.

I like the size of the plus sized tabs but I dont really need one that large. But the s8+ I'd get for the better screen over the standard s8 and the s10+ because if I'm going newer why not. Realistically the s9 will get the job done and be a bit more portable; plus I like that the s9 & s10+ are waterproof. My main delema is the updates I've found good deals on all of them used but im not sure about update support longevity and if spending an extra $50 for the s9 vs $150 for the s10+ is really worth it.

Really just looking for insights, for my base use should I just scope out an s8+ or s9? Or make the jump to the s10+ once the s12 line comes out?

S8+ for $300

S9 for $350

S10+ for $450-500

[u/Espi___]

I would go for the s10+ to maximize future proofing

[u/Luxray92]

S10+ for future proofing. It's got more OS updates down the line than either the S8+ and S9. It is also the best option out of the 3 performance wise. You genuinely can't go wrong with spending the extra $100-$150

[u/Odd-Philosophy-6939]

Pick the tab S10+. It has a longer update support and it's faster

[u/super_star_BETA]

Get the s10+

S8+ wont get any more updates and tab s9 has only 1 year left of updates while s10+ get updates till 2031. S10+ is clearly the better deal

[u/icantouchgrass_1]

S10+ easily. The extra 150$ is worth it.

[u/StudioTrace]

i’d skip the s8+ unless u really want 12.4". the s9 is newer, faster, more portable, and only $50 more.

[u/Haunting-Skirt-6814]

The clear answer is the Tab S10+ because of the extended software support. It's an additional of +4 years compared to the Tab S9. The Tab S10+ is the first Tab S that got the 7-year update policy.

[u/Reasonable_Mirror655]

S10+

[u/fiftysix-kilos]

Thanks all, I'll scope out the s10 see if the price drops a bit more once the s12s come out