Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-Inch Tablet (Wi-Fi)(16 GB, Smoky Titanium)
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Product Specifications
- Android 5.0 Lollipop, 8-inch Display
- Samsung Quad Core Processor, 1.2 GHz
- 16 GB Flash Memory, 1.5 GB RAM Memory
- microSD Card Slot (Up to 128GB)
- Supports WIFI only (Does not support 3g, LTE)
Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 XGA
Product Description
Style:Tablet | Color:Smoky Titanium Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-Inch Tablet (Wi-Fi)(16 GB, Smoky Titanium)
Product Reviews
A great budget tablet that performs better than what it price suggests
I own both the models of Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and 8.0 in our household and the Tab A 8.0 is the one I use personally all them time mainly because of its compact size which is great for one handed use and a sharper screen . I purchased the Tab A 8.0 after deliberating considerably whether to go for the Tab A 8.0 or the newer Tab E . In the end I choose the Tab A because if felt much more premium in hands compared to the Tab E. Here’s how I feel these both the Tab A 9.7 & 8.0 tablets stack up against each other if you’re considering either of the two :BUILD QUALITY- Both the tablets are made of plastic with a metallic frame that runs around its sides. Despite its plastic construction these tablets do not feel cheap in any way ( The newer Tab E in comparison feels cheaper) with its soft touch matte finish plastic- The color choices on the tablet is great , having owned both the White & ‘Smoky Titanium’ colors - you cant go wrong with either of them . The white color is a nice soft metallic white with a slight pearl effect and the ‘Smoky Titanium’ is more of a metallic gunmetal shade - a good departure of the standard solid whites ,greys or blacks found on most other tabletsFEATURES & PERFORMANCE- Both the Tab A 8.0 & 9.7 feature the same Qualcomm SnapDragon 410 processor - A mid range quad core 64 Bit 1.2 Ghz processor released in 2014- Both the 8.0” and 9.7” scored pretty similarly on the AnTuTu synthetic benchmark owing to their similar hardware specifications (see pics)- Both 9.7” and 8.0” tablets feature screens with 768 X 1024 resolution which gives them a pixel density ( higher values mean sharper images & text) of 160 PPI for the 8.0” model and 132 PPI on the 9.7” model- The 160 PPI pixel density on the 8.0” is adequate for most uses , including browsing text heavy websites like Wikipedia , without having to zoom in too much. The pixelation is much more noticeable on the 9.7” model- The screen colors are rich and vibrant with good viewing angles- The 8.0” tab features a 4200 mAh battery which is good for 1.5 days of heavy use , the only issue here is it charges rather slowly at max of 1A as compared to the max charging current of 2A on the 9.” model- In terms of performance , it can easily handle about 3 simultaneous tabs in the chrome browser after which the limitations & slowdowns due to its 1.5GB RAM become apparent (Both models have 1.5GB RAM)- The single speaker at the bottom of the 8.0” model is pretty weak and you would usually have to turn up the volume above 75% to hear anything clearly (as opposed to better dual stereo speakers on the 9.7” model)- The tablet does have an expandable MircoSD card slot which is greatTHE GOOD- The 8.0 model has a rich and vibrant screen with good viewing angles and sufficient resolution for everyday use- Touchscreen sensitivity and fluidity is great with not stuttery UI performance- The 8.0 screen size is ideal for one handed use , yet offer enough real estate for media consumption like pictures or videos.- The tablet performance is more than adequate, I had no issues running 1080P movies on the Netflix app , browsing with 3-4 tabs open or playing light games like Temple Run, Subway Surfer etc- I absolutely love Samsung’s implementation of multi-tasking which allows you to run two compatible apps side by side in windowed form . This is one feature , which once you get used to, you will be using very often- Expandable storage- Its upgraded to the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OSTHE NOT SO GOOD- Weak single speaker- the 5MP rear and 2MP front camera’s are not that great, though they are sufficient for video chatting- Average battery life of 1.5 days and very slow charging speeds at 1A- For these reasons I take away one starFINAL THOUGHTSOverall I really like the Tab A 8.0 (over our Tab A 9.7) and can highly recommend it to you as you get a great form factor , decent screen resolution and performance with bright vivid colors and expandable storage all for under a $150 price tag. In fact i still choose this tablet over heavily discounted Ipad Mini during Black Friday 2016 as I felt it fulfilled my requirements sufficiently and gave more bang for my buck
Perfect for what I need
Perfect for what I need. I think the only thing I would indicate in the listing is that the tablet’s system and software already occupies 4.6 GB of memory so out of 16GB, you only truly get a 11 and some.
Perfect for 3 year olds and supports Kids Mode
I bought 2 of these for my kids for Christmas. I installed Kids Mode on them. Went through all the settings so they could ONLY do what I wanted them to be able to do. I have never had a problem with it lagging or the kids getting to anywhere they are not supposed to. I LOVE IT! They watch You Tube Kids on a regular basis and it has never had a problem playing the videos.
Got this tablet for an in law at a great price. Similar to my 10
Got this tablet for an in law at a great price. Similar to my 10.1 in galaxy tab. She loved it and we also purchased a Bluetooth keyboard case and screen protector from amazon all for less than $250! Awesome tablet
It is a really nice tablet. For the price I can’t complain
It is a really nice tablet. For the price I can’t complain. I wish the resolution was a little bit better but other it performs great. I can compare it to a galaxy grand prime. The only complaint is the resolution but again this is a budget tablet released back I’m 2015
Excellent tablet swift boughtb2 one for my wife and mother …
Excellent tablet swift boughtb2 one for my wife and mother in law !
Good deal
This tablet is everything I had hoped for. So far it has done everything I need it to do and faster than my previous tablet. The only quibble I might have would be that the screen is almost too sensitive.
A great deal. Good performing for the price
A great deal. Good performing for the price. I may get one for myself.
Great Tab
It has a glitch and it closes the apps that are in use and takes me back to the home screen sometimes.
Super duper tablet. Highly recommended.
Beautiful tablet. Works great. I love it.
Five Stars
great product.. nicely packaged
Three Stars
Mistake the case is good, but the battery runs down quickly,.
m happy.
gift for my wife - she likes it I;m happy.
Works okay
Slow, constantly overheating. Replaced my Dell that died. Next tablet will be a Dell
I’m happy.
Plays Crunchyroll. I’m happy.
Great product. Works perfectly for what I needed
Great product. Works perfectly for what I needed. Glad I did research before buying this product. Very pleased. Would recommend. A+
Excellent and quick
This tablet arrived right when they said it would. Excellent quality.
Im satified with the item. My old ipad had …
comments powered by DisqusIm satified with the item. My old ipad had on screen volume buttons, I guess im more accustomed to that.
