Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is a budget Android tablet computer and part of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series designed by Samsung Electronics.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
Also known as	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: SM-X200 and SM-X205
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Product family	Galaxy Tab A
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	8th generation
Release date	January 17, 2022 (2022-01-17)
Operating system	Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1[a] Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1[b]
System on a chip	Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory	3 GB and 4 GB RAM
Storage	32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Removable storage	microSDXC
Display	TFT 10.5 in (27 cm) display
Graphics	Mali G52 MP2
Sound	Stereo speakers, with 3.5 mm jack
Input	Touchscreen
Camera	Rear: 8 MP Front: 5 MP
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS USB-C
Power	7040 mAh battery
Platform	Android OS
Dimensions	246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in)
Weight	508g (1.12 lb)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus

History

The Galaxy Tab A8 was announced on December 15, 2021 (2021-12-15) and was released on January 17, 2022 (2022-01-17). It is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 and A7 Lite.^[1][2]

Features

The Galaxy Tab A8 shipped with Android 11^[3] and upgradable to Android 14 (One UI 6.1) and has access to apps from Google Play Store and Google apps as well as the Galaxy Store and Samsung apps.^[3]

The Galaxy Tab A8 is available in WiFi-only and LTE editions. Storage ranges from 32 GB to 64 GB and up to 128 GB. The 32 GB models have 3 GB of RAM while the other models have 4 GB.^[1] A microSD slot is included which supports sizes up to 1 TB.^[4] It comes in three colors - graphite, silver, and pink-gold. The screen is 10.5 inches with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 and has a ratio of 16:10.^[3] The tablet has a 5 MP front camera and an 8 MP rear camera, a headphone jack, Bluetooth support, USB-C charging, and four speakers.^[5]

Also the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 uses a 2D face unlock system.

The Tab A8 does not support a stylus, NFC, or fingerprints.

Notes

1. Some newer models ship with Android 12 and One UI 4.
2. Some newer models are upgraded to Android 15 and One UI 7.