A stylish all-rounder with an exciting panorama display and decent power under the hood is what they want to have built. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 was officially presented. The tablet comes up with some exciting features. It is the slimmest and most powerful device of the Tab A series so far.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: Panorama display and Dolby Atmos surround sound
The Galaxy Tab A8 is equipped with a 10.5-inch (26.69 cm) WUXGA display and a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels. The screen-to-case ratio is a full 80 percent. Thus, the panorama display in 16:10 format is very well suited for stationary and mobile streaming and gaming, but also for any form of video telephony and online communication.
Weighing just 508 g, the Galaxy Tab A8 is very light and still has a lot of power under the hood. It offers a 10 percent better CPU and GPU performance than the predecessor for a faster and smoother performance. The Unisoc Tiger T618 comes as the SoC, replacing the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 of the predecessor.
Splitting the screen, running two other applications at the same time and adding another pop-up window with the multi-active window is no problem for the tablet. With four integrated speakers, it also provides excellent sound with Dolby Atmos surround sound. Stamina is provided by a 7040 mAh battery with up to 15 W fast charging.
Cameras and storage
On the back of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, the manufacturer installs a camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, while a 5-megapixel camera is used on the front. An exciting new screen recorder function is offered. With these features, video tutorials or lectures can be recorded in high quality. The two cameras also deliver good results when recording your own video or gaming streams.
A lot of storage space is also provided for the Galaxy Tab A8. With an internal storage of 32 GB, the A8 offers plenty of room for games, videos, apps and music. A storage expansion of up to 1 TB via microSD card is also possible.
With Samsung TV Plus and more than 200 free channels, Tab A8 owners can enjoy live and on-demand entertainment. The Tab A8 comes with two months of ad-free YouTube Premium for new customers.
Prices and availability
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 will be available from January 2022 in the Samsung online store and in German stores. The tablet will be offered as an LTE variant, as well as a WiFi model. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 WiFi has an MSRP of 229.00 Euros, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 LTE will cost 279.00 Euros.
There will also be a range of new accessories. The slim Book Cover can be quickly and easily attached to the cradle and protects against bumps and scratches. The Protective Standing Cover’s free-moving hinge allows the tablet to be placed at an adjustable viewing angle between 30 and 75 degrees. The Clear Edge Cover’s grippy frame provides a good grip and the transparent back shows off the Galaxy Tab A8’s color to its full advantage.
