Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
As a compelling mid-range option, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) delivers showcasing Samsung's hallmark display and hardware prowess, solid hardware that easily handles everyday demands. It runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI, which pairs beautifully with its 8 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 5000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
70%
Camera
34%
Battery
64%
Memory
69%
Launch
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)
Main Camera
Single
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
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
Colors
Black, Gold
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
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 Storage
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer
Other
ANT+
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-T380, SM-T385, SM-T385M
SAR EU
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
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