Entry-level · 2017
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 16GB storage show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 16GB storage
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
8.0″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
8.0″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU
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
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh
All-day
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
364 g · 8.9 mm
Build & Design
364 g · 8.9 mmHeight
212.1 mm
Width
124.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
364 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
84% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
67% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 364 g vs 155 g
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