Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Specifications
  • 8.0" 800x1280 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 2/3GB RAM Snapdragon 429
  • 5100mAh
  • 3.7%
    3,030,435 hits
  • 104
    Fans

Versions: SM-T290 (Wi-Fi); SM-T295 (LTE)

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, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2019, July 05
Status Available. Released 2019, July
Body
Dimensions 210 x 124.4 x 8 mm (8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight 345g (Wi-Fi), 347g (LTE) (12.24 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM
Display
Type TFT LCD
Size 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 504
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single 8 MP, AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single 2 MP
Video
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC No
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser HTML5
Battery
Type Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Misc
Colors Carbon Black, Silver Gray
Models SM-T290, SM-T295
SAR EU 0.75 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)    
Price About 130 EUR

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User opinions and reviews

  • Akhter khan

Samsung galaxy tab A

In fairness though, SD429 is a processor with really old architecture (4 cores instead of the modern 8) and it is a low end chipset at the end of the day. And yeah, this tab is better used as binge watching mostly.

  • NIERRH

I recently got one, IKR, 2024. It's a good halfway tab if you only need netflix, youtube and browsing. I got one to use for live data display only, so I have no complaints. Works as intended for me. My son however hates that is can't p...