Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)
  • Released 2017, September 364g, 8.9mm thickness Android 7.1, up to Android 9.0, One UI 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Adreno 308 Nano-SIM About 224 USD
  • 8" 800x1280 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Snapdragon 425
  • 5000mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) overview

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a tablet that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, September. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 8. inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels screen. It uses Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) chipset, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, Adreno 308 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) uses Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is about 224 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) compared to the other tablets on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 67 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 35 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 28 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 57 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, September
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 212.1 x 124.1 x 8.9 mm (8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight 364 g (12.84 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~70.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 308

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/1.9, AF
Features LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer
  ANT+

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Talk time Up to 14 h (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 36 h (3G)
Music play Up to 153 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, Gold
Models SM-T380, SM-T385
SAR EU 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Price About 224 USD

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