Entry-level · 2018
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5
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Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (7300mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
10.5″ · IPS LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
10.5″ · IPS LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 · 2-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 · 2-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
7300 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Battery
7300 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
529 g · 8.0 mm
Build & Design
529 g · 8.0 mmHeight
260.0 mm
Width
161.1 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
529 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · compassSensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
175% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 10.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
143% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 10.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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