# Samsung Galaxy Tab

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Samsung Galaxy Tab and 5 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 4 years (4 owners).

**Verdict:** People recommend it for clear sound, streaming and long reading. Critics report it slowing down, months-long security gaps and failing storage chips.

## Why people recommend it

- Good sound and media playback (2 comments): "For sound on small devices with clear voice and a good dynamic range, Samsung is quite good with its high-end Galaxy Tab line." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46564192)) "I have an incredible media experience on all my streaming apps." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47967684))

## What people warn about

- Hardware and security problems (3 comments): "my premium Samsung tablet sat vulnerable for months" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47217490)) "had similar (though much worse) issues" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48179226)) "My Galaxy Tab also has dead EMMC." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47609481))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple iPad](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-ipad.md): 268 recommend
- [iPad Pro](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ipad-pro.md): 95 recommend
- [Apple iPad Air](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ipad-air.md): 61 recommend
- [iPad mini](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ipad-mini.md): 53 recommend
- [Apple iPad with Magic Keyboard](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ipad-with-magic-keyboard.md): 14 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Samsung+Galaxy+Tab&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.samsung.com/us/tablets/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Samsung Galaxy Tab", https://hackerapproved.com/p/samsung-galaxy-tab/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).