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Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 8.0

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User ratings:
39
3.9 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
48 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" Wi-Fi (Tablet): 4 out of 5 stars from 85 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
Notebookcheck.com reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), a compact and affordable tablet that has some shortcomings. You can find out what these are in our review.Read more
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Pros

  • compact size and long battery life
  • Brightness and viewing angles are excellent
  • Both are responsive and provide a satisfying click when tapped

Cons

  • screen shows slow response rates
  • low-light photos were both grainy and blurry
  • not absolutely sold on the Google Play angle

Key specs

  • 2 GB
  • 4
  • AMOLED
  • 8 in
  • 1024, 768 px
  • 160 ppi
  • 2 Mpx
  • yes

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 - Variants

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Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 2 GB / 16 GB / 8"
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 2 GB / 64 GB / 8"
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 2 GB / 32 GB / 8"
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 8.0

Pros

  • compact size and long battery life
  • Brightness and viewing angles are excellent
  • Both are responsive and provide a satisfying click when tapped
  • Speed and capacity performance are very good for the money
  • reception performance of the Wi-Fi module proved good and its signal stable
  • decent battery life
  • impressive speakers and a convincing TFT panel
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • accelerometer and associated sensors worked perfectly during our gaming tests
  • performance is pretty good
  • the build quality itself is pretty good

Cons

  • screen shows slow response rates
  • low-light photos were both grainy and blurry
  • not absolutely sold on the Google Play angle
  • The speaker sounds hollow and tinny at higher volumes
  • screen shows relatively slow response rates
  • photos have a noticeable red tint to them
  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • Micro SD cards cannot be formatted as internal memory
  • Samsung s tablets usually are a bit more expensive
  • The frame is made of plastic and the metal back can feel quite slippery

Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.2 GHz
Best:
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CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
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4
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IconPixel density
160 ppi
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Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
8 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 8.0 - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyAMOLED
Screen size8.0 in
Resolution1024 x 768 px
Pixel density160.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
Memory card supportedmicroSD
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Camera
Rear camerayes
Front camerayes
Rear resolution2.0 Mpx
Front resolution5.0 Mpx
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Dimensions
Height8.18 in
Width5.43 in
Depth0.29 in
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Technical details
Operating systemAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
RAM memory2 GB
CPU Cores4
CPU Frequency1.2 GHz
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Sensors
Proximity sensoryes
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm

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