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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)

Name: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)
Brand: Samsung

Android 8.1 Oreo Operating system

8" Screen size

5MP f/2.2 Main camera

Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 Quad core Processor

32 GB Storage

5,000 mAh Battery

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Key specs

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Sep 2018

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As Samsung SM-T387

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 Quad core

CPU Speed 1400MHz

RAM 2GB

Storage 32 GB

Price (USD) —

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories USB Power Adapter, Manual, Data Cable

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 8.1 Oreo

Current Version 9.0 Pie

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

Size 8"

Resolution 800 × 1280

Pixel Density 189 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Backlit Illumination

Zoom / Magnification

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Motion / Accelerometer

Additional Features Capacitive touchscreen

Camera — Main

Main Camera 5MP f/2.2

Flash No

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

Focal Length (Main) —

Focal Length (Ultrawide) —

Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom 4

Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Video FPS 30fps

Video Length —

Video Formats MPEG-4

Features Auto focus, Brightness control, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Self-timer, White balance

Additional Info Exposure value

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 5MP

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info —

Performance

Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 Quad core

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM 2GB

Storage 32 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity 5,000 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Video Playback 13 hrs

Internet (WiFi) 12 hrs

Internet (Cellular) 12 hrs

Standby 23.3 days

Mixed Usage —

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi a/b/g/n

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth 4.2

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

Digital Compass

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC

Expansion Capacity 400MB

Cellular

Networks HSPA+, LTE, HSUPA

LTE MHz

LTE (700) LTE (850) LTE (1700) LTE (1800) LTE (1900) LTE (2600)

3G MHz

850 900 1900 2100

Data 4G/LTE

VoLTE

WiFi Calling

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM

eSIM

Design & Build

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black

Dimensions 20.6 × 12.7 × 0.9 cm (8.11 × 5 × 0.35 in)

Weight 358g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance No

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Stylus Support

Touchscreen

Physical Keyboard

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Keypad Screen Lock

Screen Orientation Lock

Safety

SAR —

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

Additional Information —

Additional Comments —

What people actually want to know

When was the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) released?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) was released on September 2, 2018.

How long does the battery last on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a 5,000 mAh battery.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) support wireless charging?

No, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) does not support wireless charging.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) have NFC?

No, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.

Where can I get support for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)?

Visit Samsung's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.

Where can I download the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) manual?

You can view and download the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) manual on our dedicated manual page.

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