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Samsung · Galaxy Tab

Galaxy Tab A8

Released January 2022

Samsung’s 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab A8 has a metal body, four speakers, expandable storage and optional LTE.

Screen
10.5″
Display
LCD, 60 Hz
Chip
Unisoc T618
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
32 GB – 128 GB
Weight
508 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers liked the metal construction, four speakers, useful battery life and value for everyday browsing and entertainment. Both found the screen’s colour accuracy disappointing and the cameras basic. They criticised slow charging with the supplied adapter. TechAdvisor reported occasional interface stutters; Notebookcheck found lengthy application loading on the 3 GB model. Neither considered it suited to demanding games.

From techadvisor.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
10.5″
Resolution
1920 × 1200
Sharpness
216 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Display type
TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio
Display features
60 Hz in Notebookcheck and TechAdvisor’s exact-model tests; native refresh rate not published in the maker specification pages read

Performance

Chip
Unisoc T618
Memory
3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
Unisoc T618 in Samsung’s US specification sheet and business report; octa-core CPU at 2 GHz. 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage, 4 GB/64 GB and 4 GB/128 GB configurations; microSD up to 1 TB

Cameras

Rear camera
8 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Front camera
5 MP
Rear camera
8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera
5 MP fixed focus

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)
7,040 mAh
Fastest charging
15 W
Mobile data option
Yes
Stylus
Not supported
Keyboard made for it
No
Battery life detail
7,040 mAh typical, 6,820 mAh rated. Samsung’s US specification sheet gives up to 13 hours as average expected performance under typical use, not continuous video playback; usage conditions affect endurance
Charging
Up to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. UK launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately
USB-C
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile network
Optional LTE SM-X205; Wi-Fi SM-X200. One physical nano-SIM in the original European user manual; both exact UK and Irish specification pages give 508 g
Stylus support
No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews
Keyboards
No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals

Design

Weight
508 g
Thickness
6.9 mm
Height × width
161.9 × 246.8 mm
Operating system
Android
Biometrics
Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls
Speakers
Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Two microphones in the original user manual’s device layout
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors. Exact UK/Irish pages list GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; global launch table instead includes BeiDou and omits QZSS
Materials
Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
Colours
Graphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region
Software at launch
Android 11; Samsung’s business report identifies One UI 3. Current UK support publishes an Android 14 guide including the exact models. UK specification page lists security updates valid until 31 January 2026
In the box
Tablet, USB cable, 7.75 W power adapter and documentation in the UK launch material; cellular model includes SIM-ejection tool in the manual

Storage options

StorageMemory
32 GB3 GB
64 GB4 GB
128 GB4 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • microSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • 3.5 mm headphone socket

Cons

  • No active S Pen support
  • USB 2.0 connection
  • 15 W charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
AppleiPad (10th generation)
10.86″LCD, 60 HzA14 Bionic4 GB64 GB – 256 GB477 gOct 2022
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5
11″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8606 GB128 GB – 256 GB511 gAug 2021
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro
11″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8706 GB128 GB – 256 GB515 gAug 2021

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