Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Announced (2019)

doug56hl

Came across this app today while looking for something to show tablet info.
Might be useful if you're concerned about temperatures. Might also give you something else to check your WiFi speed with.
DevCheck is an Android app that tells you everything about your device

HaRd2BeAr

Wow what an amazing app, thank you for that!

HaRd2BeAr

How is everyone getting on? Tablet has been brilliant, I keep getting a slight niggle in my heading should have gone for the 6gb model, but that's because I'm a numbers freak . But app refreshes don't occur often at all.

To me it performs the equal of my girlfriends S4 tbh, but with slimmer bezels.

I do wish Samsung would let us turn off the rounded corners of the screen in the UI because i don't like screen wastage, but it's a small annoyance.

doug56hl

It's faster than my TAB S 10.5 but screen wise they seem pretty similar as expected both having AMOLED screens. Speakers are nice and a big improvement over the TAB S 10.5 but I'll probably still use headphones most of the time.

My 16GB TAB S suffered greatly from lack of space (I had to delete apps all the time to update some apps) while my 128GB TAB S5e is overkill space wise (35% used so far and a lot of that is content which will go to the SD card when I get it). But better too much vs too little. The 6GB Ram has never shown even 50% usage so 4GB would have probably sufficed.

HaRd2BeAr

Sounds like you're getting on well with it, which is good to hear!

Tbh I don't use the storage much so it would be £60 for 2gb of ram which I think is a bit overkill.

I did notice Argos have the S4 for £459 so it would put me in close territory to that. Although still 4gb of ram, slightly faster processor.

chrism_scotland

I'm enjoying mine, the new 4G one I got seems not to suffer from WiFI issues and seems speedy enough.

I would say that I'm using this really for media, browsing and reading more than anything else - its also spending a good amount of time plugged into a 24" Dell monitor via the USB-C port and an HDMI port on a USB-C hub - its a great device for using in DEX mode and handy when I've got the Xbox on one screen and just want the footie or a browser page up on the other screen.

I have had a few issues though although I suspect Android related rather than S5e specific, firstly dreadful audio lag in YouTube (and YouTube Vanced) - a good 2-3 seconds later than the video.... tried a few things but seems to reoccur and is an Android issue.

Today I'm also noticed stuttering when streaming Spotify via Bluetooth, its always been a bit of an issue with Android and Chrome OS Devices that sometimes Wifi, and multiple bluetooth devices interfere with each other but this feels more like the CPU is taking its time - strange one as I can see from the system monitor that I'm in no way stressing the tablet!

Enjoying it but its not a productivity machine for me, with the keyboard cover it would be fine for Citrix and Remote Desktop at a push but really a larger screen is needed to be truly a work device.

My Infiland Cases finally arrived - both in Grey, quite like the folding stand one but might send the other one back as I don't think I need 2! (and the Keyboard Cover)

HaRd2BeAr

Good to hear you're getting a lot of use out of yours!

The stuttering is a weird issue. I've had odd freezes when I clear notifications from the pull down menu, it just freezes and I leave it a couple of seconds and then it's fine.

What is YouTube Vance's? I've heard of an app which allows you to watch videos on YouTube in HDR but never found it.

Still having thoughts of returning mine for the 6gb model but I think I'm just being greedy...

chrism_scotland

Yeah its certainly being used well, as a "personal" device its just tiny for sticking in my bag.
I put it in a case (Infiland or the Keyboard Case) and then into a 10" Cushcase Sleeve that I bought for a Pixel C a few years back - and its hardly noticeable in my bag.

The stuttering is a little annoying - I don't really want to have to rely on wired earphones (mainly as I don't own any and just spent £160 on new Bluetooth ones!) - tablet is basically in "standby" just playing Spotify with the screen off - its playing off the local device (not streaming) but getting the stutter every so often - maybe the CPU just isn't up to much!! but it seems odd that an iOS device never has a problem like this.

YouTube Vanced is what your looking for I think although I have to admit I've not seen HDR mentioned but I'm not sure how we) see that something "is" HDR on Youtube (YouTube Vanced APK [NONROOT/ROOT/MAGISK] - Official Website

HaRd2BeAr

That is strange, I haven't had any lip sync issues on mine so far but I don't use Dex mode.

What sort of WiFi speeds are you getting out of interest? I still get drops to 7mb on mine at times but still plays videos etc fine

Slightly tempted to try another but then you get into the swap game and it's a dangerous one!

HaRd2BeAr

@doug56hl it's back again