Entry-level · 2018

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 32GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 32GB storage
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

8.0″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
8.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
4-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308
Process
28 nm

Camera

5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

358 g · 8.9 mm
Height
206.6 mm
Width
126.7 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
358 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
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 XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
88% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,658 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 · 2 MP vs 7 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

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
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 · 2 MP vs 8 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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