Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

Budget Samsung tablet

Original: Android 11 with One UI 2.5
Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.0

System on a chipUnisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)CPUOcta-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Memory3 GB and 4 GB RAMStorage32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 1024GBRemovable storagemicroSDXCDisplayTFT 10.5 in (27 cm) displayGraphicsMali G57 MP2SoundStereo speakers, with 3.5 mm jackInputTouchscreenCamera

Rear: 8 MP
Front: 5 MP

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS
USB-C

Power7040 mAh batteryPlatformAndroid OSDimensions246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)Mass508g (1.12 lb)PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Tab A7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LiteSuccessorSamsung Galaxy Tab A9

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is a budget Android tablet computer and part of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series designed by Samsung Electronics.

History

The Galaxy Tab A8 was announced on December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15) and was released on January 17, 2022 (2022-01-17). It is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 and A7 Lite.^[1]^[2]

Features

The Galaxy Tab A8 shipped with Android 11^[3] and upgradable to Android 14 (One UI 6.0) and has access to apps from Google Play Store and Google apps as well as the Galaxy Store and Samsung apps.^[3]

The Galaxy Tab A8 is available in WiFi-only and LTE editions. Storage ranges from 32GB to 64GB and up to 128GB. The 32GB models have 3GB of RAM while the other models have 4GB.^[1] A microSD slot is included which supports sizes up to 1TB.^[4] It comes in three colors - graphite, silver, and pink-gold. The screen is 10.5 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and has a ratio of 16:10.^[3] The tablet has a 5MP front camera and an 8MP rear camera, a headphone jack, Bluetooth support, USB-C charging, and four speakers.^[5]

The Tab A8 does not support a stylus, NFC, or biometrics.

References

^ ^a ^b Haines, Ryan (2023-11-20). "Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 review: Budget streaming star". Android Authority. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
^ "Introducing Samsung's New Galaxy Tab A8: More Screen, More Power and More Performance". Samsung Newsroom. 15 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Cawley, Conor (2023-02-13). "Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 review: Stick to streaming with this budget tablet". Android Police. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
^ Player, Petra (2023-04-14). "Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 review: budget tablet with a beautiful display". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
^ Cameron, Sean (2023-11-01). "Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 review: Just about enough, never more". Pocket-lint. Retrieved 2024-01-21.