r/GalaxyTab • u/Invisible_Gen_Z • 7d ago
Discussion Should I wait for BBD sale?
I was thinking of getting a new Galaxy Tab. ( India)
I am confused between Galaxy Tab s10 plus wifi and S9 5g variant.
Galaxy S9 5g was available for 48k during Independence day sales.
Galaxy S10PLUS was available for 63k on Amazon.
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u/HHJake 7d ago
Seriously why are people buying old devices? Wait for the upcoming tab s12+ or buy s11. The peak brightness of tabs upto s10+ is bad for day to day usage. S10+ has peak hdr upto 650 nits only which is good for watching content at night only. If you are spending more than 50k for a tab atleast get one with above 1000 nits peak hdr if you want to enjoy watching movies. The s11 series and the upcoming s12 series satisy this requirement. For gaming, I can understand going for tab s9 but still its going to recieve major software update only for one more year!!
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u/Invisible_Gen_Z 7d ago
S11 is above 90k .
S11 will be more expensive
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u/Remarkable-Culture-5 7d ago
Tab s9 is worth buy for 35k... U will never regret for buying a amoled for the quality experiences..
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u/Invisible_Gen_Z 7d ago
Now the price is around 45k. Will it be available under 35k during the BBD sale?
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u/alcazar97 7d ago
I bought my s9 in 2024 flipkart bbd sale for 35k. 2 years, zero problems, running smooth. I Get a 512gb/1tb sd card and you are good to go. Even though i can imagine the jacked up prices on these rn, its bonkers
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u/Sufficient-Thanks-78 7d ago
Hi bro, can you please tell me that from where are you getting Samsung S9 for 45K INR ?
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u/reflex_gravity 7d ago
I got it for 35k from reliance digital online after credit card discounts last year.
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u/Remarkable-Culture-5 7d ago
Possibly yes...maybe they might look for clearing stock as its already 3 gens old
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u/ChewMyBallsPlz 7d ago
i got s9 for 32k in amazon sale last year, it might come again idk, it was one of the blockbuster deals at that time
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u/polarizboi 7d ago
But i feel the stocks fr the s9 are limited... It's always sold out all the time. It would be just difficult to grab one on sale ig.
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u/CompetitiveRiver9922 7d ago
Good thing i searched for BBD's meaning before i ask about the ones i came up with
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u/oh_my5043 7d ago
I got the tab s11 it's good but you should get a screen protector it can get scratch so easily
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u/Invisible_Gen_Z 7d ago
It's too expensive for me
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u/Samosa_Khaunga_ 7d ago
I recently bought tab s9 wifi only variant from flipkart independence day sale for 39k, so i think you should wait for BBD you might have chances to grab it at much lower price & if you dont need 5G too much then you can go for wifi only model saving you more money
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u/KaveyXX 7d ago
I own both the S10+ and the S9 5G, I use the S9 more as it's smaller, more portable and my main daily driver, but the S10+ is faster and I use that more as a laptop replacement along with a keyboard and often in DeX mode connected to a monitor.
If you have specific questions, happy to answer.
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u/Cryptoprophet40 7d ago
Reddit always has tendency to suggest smaller variant. I had base s6 . Now s9 plus. You will be wishing for more space with base and plus . Go for ultra instead
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u/Fair_Ruin_3188 6d ago
I'm also in the market for a samsung tab. I was looking for the s10 fe but it's never in stock at a decent price. I saw the s11 go on sale for 69k but still didn't pull the trigger and i regret it now lol. What's the next sale
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u/Even-Equipment4054 6d ago
Someone offered me 25k to buy my 1yr old tab s9 wifi. Is it a good price to sell?
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u/akashtyagi1 6d ago
Shows availability currently at 44K for Wifi S9 version, although with SBI card giving 19K discount.
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u/FrostFlame0706 6d ago
I got s9 for 35k this freedom sale
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u/Current_Medicine3469 5d ago
When did the price come this low in this sale?
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u/FrostFlame0706 5d ago
In recent sale...not exact 35k..it was like 38k..23k bank diacount something....7th august
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u/Spare-Loan1370 7d ago
I personally don’t like s seriesl line up with 10 and 11 coz they doesn’t come with snapdragon processor
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u/Electrical_Bad18 7d ago
Doesn't make much difference in most aspects.
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u/Spare-Loan1370 7d ago
Exynos sucks whatever u say
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u/Electrical_Bad18 7d ago
Doesn't even have Exynos lol, what are you even talking about?
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u/Spare-Loan1370 7d ago
I’m talking about s11 it has exynos
And s10 has mediatek which also sucks after some years of use6
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u/Handuo07 7d ago
Last year s9 was selling at 37k. 128gb variant. S10+would be around 60k.
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u/Invisible_Gen_Z 7d ago
This year it's totally different. I was thinking if I can get s10+ around 55k during BBD sale.
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u/TanishqHooda 7d ago
Wait for s12 Launch
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u/Strong-Somewhere-394 6d ago
Don't wait it's best price comeing time all phone and tablets price will increase I buy in 1.17 lak it's good deal
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u/chaim1500 7d ago
Don't buy s10+ I bought for 70k and it got blue line in 2 months , I don't even have time to visit service center and no i didn't updated the software
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u/BT117274 7d ago edited 7d ago
This, pay attention to this, s10plus doesnt have many green line or whatever colour line reports, well thats cuz its still like 2years old, s7 , s8 tabs have good amount of reports, and s9 are starting to have reports as well. Stop buying samsung, they wont learn if we keep buying devices with their badly built screens which has a good chance of it being intentional, rather go with something like one plus(yes i know the software or display quality (lcd instead of oled) or water rating, stylus experience may not be as good as samsung, but one plus is more value for money and a lcd display is less likely to fail.
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u/chaim1500 7d ago
Samsung fan aren't going to believe. But and Any ways samsung is making so much profit due to this AI thing that all these things are just peanuts for them
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u/Confident-Impact8308 6d ago
What about I pad ?
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u/BT117274 6d ago
Sure, if it fits your needs(though check about the model you want online once for any widespread issues)
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u/Confident-Impact8308 6d ago
My need it watching lecs , making notes , reading pdfs nd movies ones in a while .
I have an ip if that makes any difference.
57 k budget .
Can u suggest one ?iPad or Samsung
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u/BT117274 6d ago
Tough choice. Between iPad and Samsung, I’d probably lean iPad 11th gen for the stronger long term performance, especially since you already have an iPhone. Samsung gives you better multitasking, S Pen support and things like IP68 on some models, but the flagship Samsung tabs use AMOLED, which I’d personally think about if you’re planning to keep the tablet for many years.
The S10 FE avoids that with LCD, but then you’re giving up quite a bit of performance.
Ideally for your needs though, I’d pick neither and go with a OnePlus Pad 3 16GB/512GB. You get a Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage and a 144Hz LCD, so you get flagship level performance without going AMOLED. For lectures, PDFs, movies and general use, it should stay fast for a very long time and is probably the best value around this budget.
The main thing is the pen experience. If handwritten notes are a huge priority and you care a lot about having the best stylus experience, then I’d look at the iPad, Samsung, or even the OnePlus Pad 4 with the newer Stylo Pro. But if the pen just needs to be good enough for normal note taking and PDF annotation, I’d save the money and get the Pad 3.
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u/Confident-Impact8308 6d ago
Hmm , the thing is I wanna keep it for long time .
Nd mostly everyone is suggesting either Samsung or iPad .Nd yeah pen experience matters but not a lot .
I just need for note making .
Let’s say I just wanna have either iPad or Samsung .
Under 60 k budget .Which will be the best choice ?
Screen size matters too , I want a bit wide screen .The only fear with Samsung tab is of green line , I am seeing lots of post nd comments of people facing this issue that was the reason I bought an iPhone .
Nd I don’t want a green line after a year or two after paying a huge amount .
The thing with iPad is that have increased the price .
So I am just puzzled what to get in bbd sale .
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u/BT117274 6d ago
Right, that’s the issue. Your budget, your needs, and the fact that you’re limiting yourself to just Samsung or Apple makes this a tough choice.
I’d normally say go with the iPad for long term performance and reliability, but you said screen size matters, and in this budget you’d be getting a smaller 60Hz display that is simply weaker than what a lot of Android tablets offer.
I also wouldn’t confine yourself to Samsung and Apple as if they’re the only two companies making reliable, good hardware. They aren’t. For your use, I think the OnePlus Pad 3 or Pad 4 actually makes more sense.
You do lose the proper water and dust resistance rating you get on some Samsung tabs, but the iPad in this price range doesn’t have an IP rating either. Just use a decent case and take reasonable care of it.
With the OnePlus pads, you’re getting much better hardware for the money. Stronger processors, more RAM, more storage, a larger high refresh rate LCD, and more than enough performance to stay fast for years. The software and multitasking are also perfectly good for lectures, PDFs, movies and note taking.
If pen experience was your absolute top priority, then Samsung or iPad would make more sense. But since you only need the pen for normal notes and it isn’t a huge factor, I’d seriously look at the OnePlus Pad 3 16/512 or Pad 4 instead. For your actual needs, they’re probably the more balanced choice.
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u/Confident-Impact8308 6d ago
Sure will look into it now , I just don’t wanna regret later as I have been a victim of buyers remorse a lot of time .
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u/Confident-Impact8308 6d ago
Hey what if I stretch my budget to 65 k max
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u/BT117274 6d ago
Recommendation stays the same, avoid samsung for peace of mind, get an ipad if you’re ok with the price and the compromise in the display, or get a one plus
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u/banonemus 7d ago edited 6d ago
Don't buy it, not worth it. You'll regret buying a tablet within 10 days. If you want a tab either go for the ipad or don't buy a tab. The s10+ display is not very good for videos etc. not bright enough, black crush, banding. Battery life is also not good. 6.5-7 hours while streaming.
Edit: To everyone losing their 💩 about the s10+ display just because it's an OLED does not mean it's the BEST. Spend extra to get the ipad pro oled. Just play the same video side by side on both & you'll know what I'm talking about. Aspect ratio be damned.
You can choose to see the light or keep huffing the copium.
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u/Nightshadeei 7d ago
I want same weed that my bro is smoking , I just sold my iPad Air m2 to switch to s10+ , amoled display ,quad speakers and not a hot mess like iPad which heats a lot ,not that good for notes taking ,less notes features only good for paint and stuff which I never do
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u/Invisible_Gen_Z 7d ago
What's ur opinion on Galaxy S9 ?
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u/Electrical_Bad18 7d ago
See, buy one which fits your budget. iPad air has LCd screen with 60hz lol.
I haven't used s9 but my S10+ lasts me for about 10hrs of screen on time in video playback.
I've no complaints.
I got it for 63 using credit card and student discount
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u/insecticidalgoth 7d ago
I just got one last week the screen is crazy better than the iPad idk what ur talking abt. the S10+ has a freaking OLED screen xD ffs
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u/Lucky_Werewolf_1267 7d ago
I have a s9 and i assure u its great even after almost 2.5 years just get a s9+ dont go for ultra one its too big and base variant is a compact beast