Samsung has introduced its new tablet, Galaxy Tab A8 with slightly better performance and larger screen size to go with. The new Tab A8 comes with a 10.5″ LCD with 1,920 x 1,200 px resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio.
The new chipset responsible for the Tablet’s performance offers 10% higher CPU performance, the GPU is also 10% faster. The chipset doesn’t come with a name as some sources suggest that it is a Unisoc Tiger T618, a 12 nm chipset with two Cortex-A75 cores and six A55 cores, plus a Mali G52 MP2 GPU. This replaces the Snapdragon 662 chip of the Tab A7 (11 nm, four Cortex-A73 and four A53 based cores, Adreno 610).
The Tab A8 comes with a 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage setup for its base model and 4/64GB, 4/128GB memory configuration. There is also space for storage expansion with the help of a dedicated MicroSD slot.
For photography, there is a 5MP selfie camera on the front (with a fixed focus lens), plus an 8MP camera on the rear (autofocus) for photos and videos.
There will be two versions of the Galaxy Tab A8 – one with Wi-Fi only and one with LTE if you need connectivity on the go. Both have Wi-Fi 5 (ac) and Bluetooth 5. Wired connectivity includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a USB-C 2.0 port (so no DeX support, that’s only for S-series devices).
The device also comes with an entertainment built-in – Samsung TV Plus offers a stream of 200+ free channels (live and on-demand, available in select markets), also you get 2 months of YouTube Premium for free.
The tablet is powered by a 7,040mAh battery. It supports 15W fast charging, but in the retail package, you will only get a 7.5W charger.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) will be available in Europe this month at a start of €230 while the US and other regions will get it in January. It will be available in Gray, Silver and the new Pink Gold colour.
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- Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Gray
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- Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Pink
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- Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Silver
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) specifications
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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| LAUNCH | Announced | 2021, December 15 |
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| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, December |
| BODY | Dimensions | 246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in) |
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| Weight | 508 g (1.12 lb) | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT |
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| Size | 10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density) |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 11, One UI 3 |
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| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
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| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | Single | 8 MP, AF |
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| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 5 MP |
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| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | No | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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| BATTERY | Type | Li-Po 7040 mAh, non-removable |
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| Charging | Fast charging 15W |
| MISC | Colours | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold |
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| Models | SM-X200, SM-X205 | |
| SAR EU | 0.92 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 230 EUR |
