Samsung Tab A8 Wi-Fi 8 Inch - Silver

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Keen multitaskers will find a useful feature with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. There’s two multi-screen settings, with a straight up split-screen option or the ability to pop-out certain apps to place over others.

Samsung might not have taken the same steps as TCL to promote eye care, but it’s not completely absent from the Tab A8. With the Eye Comfort Shield setting, you can adjust the display to a warmer tone, either constantly or on a timer closer to bedtime, to reduce blue light being emitted from the display. Network : The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider

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The device comes loaded with Android 11 out of the box, but you will be prompted to update with support available for Android 13. The majority of my testing was done on Android 11, but then I updated it to Android 13 later to see how it impacted performance. Plus, the response time on the Tab A8 is snappy and fast, especially when compared to its TCL counterpart. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 experience begins with Samsung’s signature tablet design and feel, beloved by users of the Tab S series. Its lightweight form boasts an expanded 10.5-in ch screen with a remarkably slim bezel and a 16:10 common aspect ratio. The result is an 80 percent screen to body ratio, which enables a much more immersive viewing experience than past tablet models. Whether users are streaming a favourite show, gaming with friends or catching up with family on video calls, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8’s quad-speaker with Dolby Atmos® provides a rich soundscape with unparalleled detail, depth and realism. Running multiple apps doesn't impact the performance of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. (Image credit: Future / Sharmishta Sarkar) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: performance

Samsung is able to keep the cost of the Tab A8 down by using a 10.5-inch LCD screen for its display, rather than an AMOLED screen like in the Galaxy Tab S8. Despite that, it’s bright and vibrant with crisp and clean details and, after coming from the TCL Nxtpaper 10s, I found the difference to be very noticeable. Like its design, there aren’t very many standout features here, but the little on offer works quite well.If you’re not a fan of onscreen keyboards, the Tab A8 has Bluetooth 5.0 built in, so you can connect wireless keyboards to it as well. I used a cheap keyboard while testing it out and had no issues connecting to it. And, just like the onscreen keyboard, I found there was no input delay either. The Samsung TV Plus app is available free of charge on Galaxy Store and Google Play for select Galaxy device users running Android O OS or higher. Network connection required. Memory size - User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the tablet features.

In fact, I used it to take notes for this review, typing via both the onscreen keyboard and a Bluetooth one, as well as writing with my finger. Additionally, when doing some research for work or while watching a movie, I used its multi-screen options to see how well it performed when running two or more applications simultaneously. Battery time is based on our own laboratory measurements, and may vary depending on factors such as device settings, usage patterns and operating conditions.Storage availability may differ by market, model, colour, or carrier. Actual storage space availability may vary depending on pre-installed software, model, file size and format. While the Tab A8 works well for the most part, I ran into an issue when it was on low battery. On occasion, when the battery level dropped below 20%, an app would crash and cause a cascading effect where I was unable to open other apps without them crashing as well. This first instance happened while watching videos on YouTube, then when I’d try to open any other application including the tablet’s settings, that app would instantly crash. With a sleek and simple design, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 doesn’t really do anything different from other tablets. The review unit I was sent comes in a dark gray metal chassis, which is the only color option readily available in Australia (where the testing was conducted). However, UK and US buyers have some other color choices, including a delightful pink-gold or silver option.

Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners. Images shown here are for representational purpose only, actual may vary. All features, specifications and prices are subject to change without prior notice. Model availability may vary from location to location. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 might not do anything different to other tablets physically, but its metal chassis gives it a more premium feel than its price tag would indicate.Since the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a metal chassis, it feels like a more expensive tablet. (Image credit: Future) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: design While they're nothing special, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has both a 8MP rear and 5MP front camera. (Image credit: Future / Sharmishta Sarkar) Speeds indicate the performance of different processor cores. Core numbers vary between processors.