Samsung Tab A8 Wi-Fi 8 Inch - Silver

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Network Band: The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

There's a USB-C port on the bottom of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. (Image credit: Future / Sharmishta Sarkar) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: batteryMeasured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole. I tested this tablet almost directly after finishing up the TCL Nxtpaper 10s review, providing me with a really good comparison between two similarly specced devices. Performance : *Galaxy Tab A8 comes with multiple variants of RAM and storage options. The basic variant offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage while the 4GB RAM variant is available in 64GB and 128GB capacity. *Combinations of memory and storage capacity may vary by country or region. *Total amount of available user memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. *MicroSD card sold separately. With a sleek and simple design, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 doesn’t really do anything different from other tablets. The review unit I was sent comes in a dark gray metal chassis, which is the only color option readily available in Australia (where the testing was conducted). However, UK and US buyers have some other color choices, including a delightful pink-gold or silver option.

Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners. Samsung is able to keep the cost of the Tab A8 down by using a 10.5-inch LCD screen for its display, rather than an AMOLED screen like in the Galaxy Tab S8. Despite that, it’s bright and vibrant with crisp and clean details and, after coming from the TCL Nxtpaper 10s, I found the difference to be very noticeable. If you’re not a fan of onscreen keyboards, the Tab A8 has Bluetooth 5.0 built in, so you can connect wireless keyboards to it as well. I used a cheap keyboard while testing it out and had no issues connecting to it. And, just like the onscreen keyboard, I found there was no input delay either.Actual user memory will vary depending on the mobile phone operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. Memory size: User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the phones features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the mobile phone operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 might not do anything different to other tablets physically, but its metal chassis gives it a more premium feel than its price tag would indicate.

Running multiple apps doesn't impact the performance of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. (Image credit: Future / Sharmishta Sarkar) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: performance The device comes loaded with Android 11 out of the box, but you will be prompted to update with support available for Android 13. The majority of my testing was done on Android 11, but then I updated it to Android 13 later to see how it impacted performance. In fact, I used it to take notes for this review, typing via both the onscreen keyboard and a Bluetooth one, as well as writing with my finger. Additionally, when doing some research for work or while watching a movie, I used its multi-screen options to see how well it performed when running two or more applications simultaneously. An affordable multimedia tablet with Android 11. It comes with a built in Full HD display and 4 speakers. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 While a 7,040mAh battery in the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 sounds impressive on paper, it’s a smaller capacity than both the 2021 iPad’s 8,526mAh and the TCL Nxtpaper 10s’ 8,000mAh batteries. Despite that, it still offers a decent runtime of up to a few days, depending on usage.Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 6,820mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors. Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard.