Entry-level · 2016

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0

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
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Full specifications

Display

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

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

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

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
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
720p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh
All-day

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

Capacity
5000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

5 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
5 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.1
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

360 g · 8.9 mm
Height
212.1 mm
Width
126.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
360 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 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
155% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 4.7″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 2 MP vs 7 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 360 g vs 138 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
67% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.1″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 360 g vs 152 g

Where to buy

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