Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
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Also known asSamsung Galaxy Tab A8: SM-X200 and SM-X205
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Product family Galaxy Tab A
Type Tablet computer
Generation8th generation
Release dateJanuary 17, 2022 (2022-01-17)
Operating system
System on a chip Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory3 GB and 4 GB RAM
Storage32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 1024GB
Removable storage microSDXC
DisplayTFT 10.5 in (27 cm) display
GraphicsMali G57 MP2
SoundStereo speakers, with 3.5 mm jack
InputTouchscreen
Camera
  • Rear: 8 MP
  • Front: 5 MP
Connectivity
Power7040 mAh battery
Platform Android OS
Dimensions246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)
Mass508g (1.12 lb)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Tab A7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Successor Samsung 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.

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History

The Galaxy Tab A8 was announced on December 15, 2021 and was released on January 17, 2022. 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 32 GB to 64 GB and up to 128 GB. The 32 GB models have 3 GB of RAM while the other models have 4 GB. [1] A microSD slot is included which supports sizes up to 1 TB. [4] It comes in three colors - graphite, silver, and pink-gold. The screen is 10.5 inches with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 and has a ratio of 16:10. [3] The tablet has a 5 MP front camera and an 8 MP 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.

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