Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5" (2018) LTE

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5" (2018) LTE was announced in 2018, August With 10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) and running Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/1.9, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Po 7300 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

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, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 66
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2018, August
  • Status: Available. Released 2018, August

Body

  • Dimensions: 260 x 161.1 x 8 mm (10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight: 529g (Wi-Fi), 534g (LTE) (1.17 lb)
  • SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~76.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 506

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/2.2
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

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

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, compass
  • Note: ANT+

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 7300 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging

Misc

  • Colors: Black, Blue, White
  • Models: SM-T590, SM-T595
  • SAR: 1.35 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.56 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 250 EUR