The tablet that goes where you go

With a premium metal body and compact design, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is easy for the whole family to hold, even the kids. At only 8mm thick and weighing just 345g, it's a tablet you can take with you, wherever you go.

Highlights

A design that won†t get in the way

Dual speaker

A screen you†ll love to watch

Display

A digital playground for learning and fun

Samsung Kids Home

Battery life that stands out from the pack

Battery

Features

A design that won't get in the way

We removed the front home key on the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 to give you a large screen to view and explore. Dual speakers on the bottom stay out of sight and complement the slim feel

A screen you'll love to watch

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a vibrant 8 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display with 16:10 aspect ratio for optimum viewing, both portrait and landscape. Immerse yourself in your favourite videos, movies and TV series* and get more out of the content you love to watch.

* Internet connection may be required, data and subscription charges may apply

A digital playground for learning and fun

Samsung Kids Home helps you shape a safe environment for your kids to explore.* Simply tap in the quick panel to enjoy native apps with characters that live inside their virtual world. Parental Control helps you monitor usage and play time so you can hand over the tablet with peace of mind.

* Content provided on Samsung Kids Home varies by country and region

Stay connected even when apart

Set up a Samsung Account and share items from the Calendar, Samsung Notes and Gallery apps.* With instant sharing of pictures and videos, events, notes and more, your family can create memories together.

* Internet connection required.

* Internet connection required.

Focus on what you want to see

View what you want, when you want it. The One UI on the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 helps minimise display clutter by enabling you to organise content that is relevant to you. Simply tap and focus on what you want to see and read, one detail at a time, for a more balanced tablet experience.

Battery life that stands out from the pack

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has more power than you’d expect in a device this compact. It comes with a powerful 5,100mAh (typical) battery optimised for extended use.*

* Battery capacity value of a ‘typical’ user. Based upon independent third party testing. Rated (i.e. minimum) battery capacity value is 4,980 mAh. Actual battery capacity value may vary. See user manual for instructions on optimum battery life.

* Battery capacity value of a ‘typical’ user. Based upon independent third party testing. Rated (i.e. minimum) battery capacity value is 4,980 mAh. Actual battery capacity value may vary. See user manual for instructions on optimum battery life.

Power your life, keep your moments

When it comes to performance and storage space, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 ticks all the boxes. It comes with 2GB of RAM, 32GB* of storage and the latest Android OS P. A dedicated Micro SD Card slot** allows up to 512GB more so you can keep your memories in one place.

* Up to approximately 21.3GB available, depending on installed software ** Micro SD Card sold separately.

Specifications

  • Processor

    2GHz

  • Display

    8.0" (203.1mm)

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    8.0 MP

  • Weight (g)

    345

  • CPU Speed

    2GHz

  • CPU Type

    Quad-Core

  • Size (Main Display)

    8.0" (203.1mm)

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    1280 x 800 (WXGA)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    TFT

  • Colour Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    8.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    2.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    No

  • Video Recording Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

  • Memory_(GB)

    2.0

  • Storage (GB)

    32

  • Available Storage (GB)

    21.3

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 512GB)

  • ANT+

    No

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo

  • Earjack

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v4.2

  • NFC

    No

  • Bluetooth Profiles

    A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HID, HOGP, HSP, OPP, PAN

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android

  • Form Factor

    Tablet

  • Accelerometer, Light Sensor

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    210.0 x 124.4 x 8.0

  • Weight (g)

    345

  • Battery Capacity (mAh, Typical)

    5100

  • Removable

    No

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

  • S-Voice

    No

  • Mobile TV

    No

SAR Information

User manual & downloads

Safety Guide

ver 1.9.2 | 4.07 MB

Dec 01. 2021

ENGLISH, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE(S.E Asia), ARABIC, BENGALI, BURMESE, CAMBODIAN, FRENCH, HEBREW, HINDI, INDONESIAN, LAOTHIAN, PORTUGUESE, THAI, TURKISH, URDU, VIETNAMESE
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User Manual (Android 11)

ver 1.0 | 1.95 MB

Jun 28. 2021

ENGLISH

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User Manual (Android 11)

ver 1.0 | 2.09 MB

Jun 28. 2021

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE(S.E Asia)

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User Manual (Android 10)

ver 1.0 | 5.69 MB

Jul 06. 2020

ENGLISH

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* Battery capacity value of a ‘typical’ user. Based upon independent third party testing. Rated (i.e. minimum) battery capacity value is 4,980 mAh. Actual battery capacity value may vary. See user manual for instructions on optimum battery life.