Entry-level · 2020

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3

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

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery and water resistance — but slow 15W charging and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5050mAh), IP68 water resistance
Watch out 15W charging (slow), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

8.0″ · TFT LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
8.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1200 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Exynos 9810 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.7 GHz · Mali-G72 MP18
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.7 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18
Process
10 nm

Camera

13 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
13 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5050 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
5050 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
Yes

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

426 g · 9.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
213.8 mm
Width
126.8 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
Weight
426 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
79% larger battery capacity
5,050 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 1200 × 1920 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Heavier in hand
426 g vs 163 g
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline

Where to buy

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