The 10.5” wide display, complete with symmetric bezel, measures only 10.2mm, so you can stay fully immersed in what’s on the screen. Explore epic films to how-to contents for a hobby you love, without compromise and enjoy a broader world through a bigger, better view with the Galaxy Tab A8. Quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos® surround sound, will elevate your entertainment experience revealing every detail of audio with exceptional clarity and depth. Made to deliver immersion on the go, the Galaxy Tab A8 opens up an enveloping universe of content, games & activities that everyone will love. Stylish with a touch of cool, the Galaxy Tab A8 features a sleek metal body with an ultrathin profile of just 6.9mm. Enjoy Samsung’s signature tablet design in Graphite, Silver, and Pink Gold with each hue highlighting effortless charm. Display Size: Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners. Plus, the response time on the Tab A8 is snappy and fast, especially when compared to its TCL counterpart.

While a 7,040mAh battery in the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 sounds impressive on paper, it’s a smaller capacity than both the 2021 iPad’s 8,526mAh and the TCL Nxtpaper 10s’ 8,000mAh batteries. Despite that, it still offers a decent runtime of up to a few days, depending on usage. I tested this tablet almost directly after finishing up the TCL Nxtpaper 10s review, providing me with a really good comparison between two similarly specced devices. Helping the Tab A8 standout from other tablets, such as the 10.2-inch iPad, is its expandable memory. Already offering three different storage options with 32GB, 64GB, 128GB (depending on where you buy the device), you can add up to 1TB extra with a microSD card. That’s a lot of extra storage! The device comes loaded with Android 11 out of the box, but you will be prompted to update with support available for Android 13. The majority of my testing was done on Android 11, but then I updated it to Android 13 later to see how it impacted performance. Memory size: User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the phones features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the mobile phone operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.Performance : *Galaxy Tab A8 comes with multiple variants of RAM and storage options. The basic variant offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage while the 4GB RAM variant is available in 64GB and 128GB capacity. *Combinations of memory and storage capacity may vary by country or region. *Total amount of available user memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed. *MicroSD card sold separately. Before attempting any repair, be sure to ground yourself is an ESD (electro static discharge) strap. This will prevent static electricity from damaging the electronic components within the phone.

Battery time is based on our own laboratory measurements, and may vary depending on factors such as device settings, usage patterns and operating conditions. While they're nothing special, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has both a 8MP rear and 5MP front camera. (Image credit: Future / Sharmishta Sarkar) Like its design, there aren’t very many standout features here, but the little on offer works quite well. Replacement LCD screen + touch screen digitizer assembly for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021 SM-X200 SM-X205 Typical value tested under third-party laboratory condition. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 6,820mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.If you’re not a fan of onscreen keyboards, the Tab A8 has Bluetooth 5.0 built in, so you can connect wireless keyboards to it as well. I used a cheap keyboard while testing it out and had no issues connecting to it. And, just like the onscreen keyboard, I found there was no input delay either. When testing, do not remove any protective film or tags. Please pay attention to the problem of static electricity. With Samsung TV Plus, Galaxy Tab A8 delivers instant, free TV anytime, anywhere. Enjoy thousands of hours of news, sports, movies, a variety of kids’ content, and more. Simply launch the Samsung TV Plus app and use the GUIDE to see what’s on now or coming up next. With a sleek and simple design, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 doesn’t really do anything different from other tablets. The review unit I was sent comes in a dark gray metal chassis, which is the only color option readily available in Australia (where the testing was conducted). However, UK and US buyers have some other color choices, including a delightful pink-gold or silver option. There is a slight camera bump on the rear, so while it’ll get a bit of a wobble when not in a case, it’s not as intrusive as some other similar tablets.

Running multiple apps doesn't impact the performance of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. (Image credit: Future / Sharmishta Sarkar) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: performance Keen multitaskers will find a useful feature with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. There’s two multi-screen settings, with a straight up split-screen option or the ability to pop-out certain apps to place over others. Samsung is able to keep the cost of the Tab A8 down by using a 10.5-inch LCD screen for its display, rather than an AMOLED screen like in the Galaxy Tab S8. Despite that, it’s bright and vibrant with crisp and clean details and, after coming from the TCL Nxtpaper 10s, I found the difference to be very noticeable.Since the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a metal chassis, it feels like a more expensive tablet. (Image credit: Future) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: design that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any person or entity;