The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is an entry-level Tablet for those with a budget in mind. It features a minimized bezel, giving you more room to view your contents smoothly and comfortably.
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It comes with average specifications, a binge ready battery capacity of 5100 mAh. Below is the Tab full specifications with features and the price.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Key Specs & Features
- 8.0 inches 800 x 1280 pixels (189 PPI) TFT Display Panel
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 2.0 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB inbuilt expandable up to 512GB
- 8 MP Rear Camera
- 2 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Network
- 5100 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
Remember, this is an entry-level tablet, so you should not expect the Tablet to come with spectacular design or special features. It has a smooth panel that houses the camera.
The back is made of metal on the middle and plastic at the edge because of the antenna band. You can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) in Black and Silver color variants. On the black variant, you also get a black-colored bezel around the screen as well as a black rear panel.
As for the Silver variant, it has a grey shell while the bezels are colored white. It measures 210 x 124.4 x 8 mm in dimensions and weight 345 grams which is not that too heavy for a tablet.
On the screen, the bigger the better. The 8.0 inches allows users to watch their favorite movies, games and many more. The display comes with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and 189 PPI density for clear visuals.
The display has a 16:10 aspect ratio and the screen is surrounded by large chunks of bezels which is still not that bad.
Camera and Battery
The single rear camera of 8 MP promise to take crisp, captivating photos. The camera can also shoot 1080p video resolution at 30 seconds per frame.
The front shooter is 2 MP which is still better than none. Besides this, the selfies snapper will also be used for video calling.
Despite the sleek body design, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) carries more power. It has a nonremovable battery capacity of 5,100mAh which promises to last for a long period.
You have all the freedom to forget about your charger. Sadly the juicer has no support for fast charging.
Hardware and Software
Specs-wise, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SoC with a Quad-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.0 GHz. It has Adreno 504 for graphics and gaming.
Booting the device is an Android 9.0 Pie operating system out of the box. The inbuilt storage of 32GB is paired with 2GB RAM. You can still expand the memory up to 513GB using a micro SD card.
Other features include 2-months free YouTube Premium and 3-month free Spotify Premium subscriptions. It comes along with a WiFi and LET versions as well.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Price And Availability
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) price starts at around $140. The tablet costs around 64,000 Naira In Nigeria, 900 GHs in Ghana and 16,500 KSh in Kenya.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019):
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
- GPU: Adreno 504
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Colours: Carbon Black, Silver Gray
- Dimension: 210 x 124.4 x 8 mm
- Weight: 345 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single Nano-SIM
Display
- Display: 8.0 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density), TFT
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus
- Front Camera: 2 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes up tp 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5100 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: No
