The rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite Plus may be the first affordable tablet with 5G support.

As can be inferred from the name, the Tab S7 Lite is a scaled-down version of last year's flagship Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. It is the successor to last year's Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, but the addition of 5G is a significant upgrade and will make the Tab S7 Lite a strong competitor to the iPad 2021

This information was obtained by MySmartPrice from the firmware based on the discovery of two consecutive model numbers (SM-T735N and SM-T736N) in the database. Samsung is currently testing five model numbers, which could refer to upcoming budget tablets (from previous leaks).

This is supported by an earlier leak that claimed there would be WiFi, LTE, and 5G Tab S7 Lite models. However, the name could be different, as this leak suggested that the new inexpensive tablet could be named the Galaxy Tab S8e, to tie in with the next generation of premium Samsung tablets.

Some tablets can already connect to 5G networks, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. However, these are premium devices. This news is very interesting because inexpensive tablets are not yet 5G-capable.

While an excellent tablet and reasonably priced, the current iPad does not offer 5G. And none of the rumors about the iPad 2021 add 5G connectivity. Therefore, the rumored Tab S7 Lite would be a great advantage for consumers who want to use their tablets on the move or away from Wi-Fi networks.

The Tab S6 Lite was released last May, so the Tab S7 Lite could be announced at a similar time this year. We already love the Tab S6 Lite, in fact it is #1 in our Best Android Tablets guide. So, with the addition of 5G and a few other enhancements, the Tab S7 Lite is likely to replace it at the top.