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Review of Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: Design and Aesthetics
The Tab A8 adopts a design that's commonly seen in budget tablets, which isn't a bad thing. It features a 10.5-inch display with reasonably sized bezels, flat edges, a round camera module at the back, and an 8-megapixel front camera placed center when the tablet is held horizontally. With dimensions of 6.9mm and weighing around 509 grams, this tablet is genuinely lightweight and can fit into most types of bags. The device's body is made of aluminum, and you can choose this tablet in gray, silver, or rose gold color options. The tablet has the perfect size, good enough for you to even hold it with one hand and read e-books on the Kindle app for hours without getting tired.
The power button is conveniently placed on the right-hand side of the tablet, just above the volume keys. The Tab A8 lacks any form of biometrics or fingerprint scanner, but since I'm using the tablet at home and don't have any sensitive data stored on the device, I'm okay with this omission.
The base model only has 32GB of storage capacity, but it supports expandable storage via a microSD card. There's a headphone jack in a peculiar location at the rounded corner of the tablet. Finally, you'll find a single USB-C port for charging and data at the bottom of the tablet. You can choose to purchase the device with Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi & 4G LTE.
Review of Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: Display and Speakers
The front of the tablet is dominated by a 10.5-inch LCD TFT display, 1920 x 1200 px, bright, sharp, and perfect for indoor use. I watched (and thoroughly enjoyed) Netflix's Tales of the City on the Tab A8's 10.5-inch screen, where it looked fantastic with vibrant colors. At this price point, it's hard to expect much more.
The Tab A8 is a fantastic multimedia consumption device and there's no second thoughts about it. The display is impressive whether you're browsing, watching YouTube videos, or playing games.
Another feature of the Tab A8 that impressed me is the quad speaker system. To test it out, I watched Wonder Woman 1984 and The Dark Knight on the Galaxy Tab A8 as well as on my first-generation iPad Air. The difference, frankly speaking, is astounding. The quad speakers produce extremely loud sound. Yes, they can be a bit overwhelming when you crank up the volume to the maximum but the sound remains clear, good enough to fill the entire room.
Review of Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: Performance and Battery
The Galaxy Tab A8 truly lives up to its entertainment device status, so manage your expectations if you're looking for a tablet for serious work. This won't replace your laptop anytime soon.
Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset and its 3GB RAM may not make it the fastest tablet on the market – but that doesn't mean it can't handle editing a document on Google Docs or running the most popular apps. For tasks like web browsing, casual gaming, video playback, and checking email, the Galaxy Tab A8 is more than sufficient. Anything beyond that, the performance of the Galaxy Tab A8 decreases insignificantly.
I believe Samsung has been clear about the use case for the Galaxy Tab A8 and who should really buy this tablet. In terms of software experience, expect a user interface similar to what you get on Galaxy phones.
It runs OneUI on Android 11 and you can find Samsung's customizations like the ability to run two apps simultaneously, shortcuts on the Edge panel, etc. However, it doesn't support a stylus, keyboard case, or even Samsung's DeX desktop software. Android is nowhere near iPadOS in terms of apps designed to take advantage of the large screen. Continuity is also lacking on Android tablets, but that's Google's job, not Samsung's.
The 7040 milliamp-hour battery lasts nearly 9 hours on a single charge. This is when I mainly use the Tab A8 for watching movies, browsing the web, reading books, ... It's very difficult to drain the battery in a day because this is not a productivity-focused tablet.
On the other hand, the camera of the Tab A8 is average. There's a five-megapixel camera on the back and an eight-megapixel camera on the front. There's nothing to write home about the rear camera, but the 8MP front camera is great for video calls but doesn't provide professional-grade quality.
Review of Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: Should You Buy It?
While the Galaxy Tab A8 won't blow you away, it's a fantastic multimedia tablet at the end of the day. This tablet is best used for watching movies, reading books, browsing the web, or participating in online classes. If you're considering buying a tablet for your child or older parents, then the Galaxy Tab A8 makes a lot of sense. At a price of 17,999 Rs, the Galaxy Tab A8 is more affordable than the basic iPad, but it's limited to watching movies, browsing, and reading books. But rest assured, when you buy it, you won't be disappointed.
