Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 earns its place among the best affordable Android tablets thanks to punchy speakers and a wide display with thin bezels that's perfect for media streaming. Add in the top-tier build quality and you've got a budget slate that more than justifies its asking price.

-- As reviewed by AndroidAuthority

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Based on 5 expert reviews

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9.2

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Based on 12,825 reviews
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Last revision on March 7, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Loud Dolby Atmos speakers
Excellent design and build
Metal body
Solid performance
Affordable price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow 15W charging
Weak front and rear cameras
Poor TFT screen
No fingerprint sensor
No pen option

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Expert reviews and ratings

By AndroidAuthority on September 16, 2022 90

By TrustedReviews on June 22, 2022 70

The Galaxy Tab A8 is an affordable tablet that’s got a decent screen and reliable battery life. However during our tests we found the performance levels are very underwhelming, the camera isn’t great, and it takes a while to charge back up. This makes it a mediocre option in today’s tablet market.

By TechAdvisor on April 26, 2022 80

Budget tablets don’t come any better built than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. Throw in a strong set of speakers and decent battery life, and you’re halfway to a top-quality affordable media player. A poor screen and slow charging hold it back from top marks, but it’s a good value option nonetheless.

By NotebookCheck on February 21, 2022 81

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 recommends itself as an affordable and well-equipped tablet for surfing and multimedia, but it hardly offers any new changes compared to the predecessor.

By MyNextTablet on February 10, 2022 80

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is a cheap entry-level tablet that should get long software updates. It offers a good performance for its price, a metal body, and four good speakers. Sadly, the battery life is not the best and it does not support an active pen.

By Wolf of Tablet on November 12, 2022

The Tab A8 remains a great option for everyone. Overall, it is one of the best Android budget tablets and offers decent gaming and media experience, and it deals greatly with basic tablet tasks. Such as emails, excel, spreadsheets, music, ebooks, videos, movies, social media apps, video calls, etc. It also works quite well with Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, get a tablet stand, and you can turn it into a budget laptop.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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