Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" LTE

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" LTE was announced in 2017, September With 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~70.5% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) and running Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI, 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-Ion 5000 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, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

Launch

  • Announced: 2017, September
  • Status: Available. Released 2017, September

Body

  • Dimensions: 212.1 x 124.1 x 8.9 mm (8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 in)
  • Weight: 364 g (12.84 oz)
  • Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~70.5% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 308

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

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

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer
  • Note: ANT+

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Talk time: Up to 14 h (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 36 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 153 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, Gold
  • Models: SM-T380, SM-T385
  • SAR EU: 0.50 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 200 EUR