The more I learn about Samsung’s upcoming 18.4-inch tablet, the less I understand about what the company is trying to achieve. Sure, that massive screen is pretty cool, but the rumors that it’ll only have a resolution of 1080×1920 with such a large screen seemed really weird. At first I thought that the rumors were false, but now there’s leaked benchmarks on GFXBench that confirm this. The benchmarks also give us a look at some fairly lackluster hardware, which means it’ll be more affordable than most large tablets, but that also means it won’t be able to compete with the likes of the iPad Pro.
Back in August, a report claimed Samsung was working on a huge 18.4-inch tablet code-named ‘Tahoe’. Despite the massive size of the display, it was rumored that it would ‘only’ feature a resolution of 1080 x 1920, giving it a mediocre pixel density of under 120ppi. A rumor which is seemingly corroborated by a set of leaked benchmarks on GFXBench, and a tweet from Evan Blass with the device’s likely official name: Samsung Galaxy View. Presuming the leaked specifications are genuine, the benchmark points to a device which — despite its size — is aimed at the low-end of the market. Unlike Apple’s iPad Pro, this could be a very affordable gigantic tablet. Specifications include a Samsung Exynos octa-core processor, with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Although not mentioned in the benchmarks, it’s expected that Samsung’s ‘Tahoe’ or Galaxy View will play host to a 5,700mAh battery. Perhaps more interesting than the included specs are the missing ones. The GFXBench tests suggest there is no rear camera, despite the previous rumor stating that it would sport an 8MP snapper on the back. There’s also a lack of motion or proximity sensors of any kind.
