Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Review
In this video, Shane reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, an affordable budget-oriented tablet from Samsung. He covers its features, performance, and overall user experience.
Design and Features
- The tablet comes in colors silver pink gold and gray.
- It has 32 gigabytes of storage and three gigabytes of ram but also comes in different configurations up to 128 gigabytes of storage and four gigabytes of ram.
- The box includes a seven and a half watt charger, a type A to type C charging cable, and a tool for the micro SD card slot.
- The tablet has a sturdy aluminum finish with symmetrical bezels. It has a volume rocker, power button, two speakers on the bottom, a type C port capable of 15-watt charging, headphone jack off to the far left side, and a micro SD card slot on the left side.
Display
- The tablet has a 1920x1200 resolution display with good colors for media consumption.
- It has quad speakers that make it great for watching content or as a portable speaker.
- The screen size strikes a good balance between handheld use for media consumption and gaming and tabletop use for more productive tasks.
Performance
- The tablet is versatile enough for light gaming without any major problems.
- Multitasking features found on other Samsung tablets are also available on this one.
- Navigation can be slow at times but rarely runs into issues once you get into whatever you're doing.
Camera
- The rear camera is serviceable at best, with photos often looking blurry.
- The front-facing camera is pretty good for video calls as long as there's enough light.
Battery Life
- Battery life has been very good in personal use with decent performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Review
In this video, the reviewer provides a comprehensive review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. The focus is on battery life, charging speeds, and overall performance.
Battery Life
- The tablet has an impressive battery life of 6 to 8 hours regardless of usage.
- The charging speed is not as impressive, taking around 2 hours and 45 minutes to charge from zero to one hundred percent with a 15-watt charger.
- The seven and a half watt charger found in the box takes well over four hours to do the same task.
Performance
- The tablet is great for anyone looking for an affordable device that can handle most tasks.
- It lacks S Pen functionality but can be used with regular touchscreen stylus for scrolling through webpages or jotting down notes.
- Navigation and charging speeds are slower than other tablets in its price range.
Value
- Compared to other Samsung tablets that cost anywhere from fifty percent to three hundred fifty percent more than this tablet, the Tab A8 brings a lot of value at its current two hundred dollar price point.
- If you don't need official S Pen functionality and can live with slower navigation and charging speeds, then this tablet is highly recommended.
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 offers great value for its price point. Its battery life is impressive while its charging speed may not be as fast as other tablets in its price range. However, it makes up for it with solid performance and affordability.