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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Tablet

Display diagonal
8 in
Battery capacity
5,100 mAh

Display

Display diagonal
8 in
Display pixel density
189 ppi*
Resolution
800x1280
Panel
TFT LCD
Horizontal pixels
800 px
Vertical pixels
1,280 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    8 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    800 px*
    Vertical pixels
    1,280 px*
    Technology
    TFT LCD*

Processing & platform

Processor
Cortex-A53
CPU cores
4
Clock configuration
4 x 2.0 GHz

CPU core groups

  • Cortex-A53*
    Cores
    4*
    Listed frequency
    2 GHz*

Memory & storage

Storage options
32GB 2GB RAM*

Memory configurations

  • 2 GB RAM / 32 GB storage*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Capacity
    32 GB*
  • 3 GB RAM / 32 GB*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Capacity
    32 GB*
  • 2 GB RAM / 64 GB*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Capacity
    64 GB*

Memory options

  • 2 GB
    Capacity
    2 GB
  • 3 GB
    Capacity
    3 GB

Storage options

  • 32 GB
    Capacity
    32 GB
  • 64 GB
    Capacity
    64 GB

Storage technologies

  • eMMC 5.1*

Cameras

  • 8 MP
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Flash
    None
    Resolution
    8 MP
  • 2 MP
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Flash
    None
    Resolution
    2 MP

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
5,100 mAh
Removable battery
No
Battery technology
Li-Po

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Reported value 1: Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11*
Reported value 2: Android 9.0 (Pie)*
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2
NFC
No*

Sensors

  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Connectivity & features

  • 3.5mm jack
  • GPS

Cellular networks

  • None

Bluetooth profiles

  • A2DP

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
210 x 124.4 x 8 mm (8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 in)*
Height
210 mm
Width
124.40 mm
Thickness
8 mm
Weight
345 g*

Colors

  • Carbon Black*
  • Silver Gray*

Variants & identifiers

Model identifiers

  • SM-T290

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 38 fields
body weight
345g (Wi-Fi), 347g (LTE) (12.24 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    345*
    unit
    g*
    original
    345g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    347*
    unit
    g*
    original
    347g*
    span
    • 14*
    • 18*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body sim
Nano-SIM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display type
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display size
8.0 inches, 185.6 cm (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    8.0 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    185.6*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    185.6 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 20*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    800*
    y
    1,280*
    unit
    px*
    original
    800 x 1280*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
memory card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
model
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
sound 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms gps
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms radio
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms usb
microUSB 2.0*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
features sensors
Accelerometer*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc colors
Carbon Black, Silver Gray*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 3g bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    5.76*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    5.76 Mbps*
    span
    • 10*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    50*
    unit
    Mbps*
    original
    50 Mbps*
    span
    • 34*
    • 41*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform os
Android 9.0 (Pie)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform chipset
Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 (12 nm)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    12*
    unit
    nm*
    original
    12 nm*
    span
    • 32*
    • 37*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 2g bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform cpu
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2*
    unit
    GHz*
    original
    2.0 GHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform gpu
Adreno 504*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
memory internal
32GB 2GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    32*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    32GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    2*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    2GB*
    span
    • 5*
    • 8*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera single
8 MP, AF*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    8 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera video
1080p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    30*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    30fps*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc price
About 130 EUR*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 4g bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body build
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
memory
eMMC 5.1*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc models
SM-T290, SM-T295*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
selfie camera single
2 MP*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    2*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    2 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch announced
2019, July 05*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
misc sar eu
0.75 W/kg (head) <c2><a0> <c2><a0> 1.19 W/kg (body) <c2><a0> <c2><a0>*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    0.75*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.75 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.19*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.19 W*
    span
    • 35*
    • 41*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
battery
Non-removable Li-Po 5100 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    5,100*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    5100 mAh*
    span
    • 20*
    • 28*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
launch status
Available. Released 2019, July*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body dimensions
210 x 124.4 x 8 mm (8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    8 mm*
    span
    • 14*
    • 18*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.31*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.31 in*
    span
    • 34*
    • 41*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    210*
    y
    124*
    unit
    px*
    original
    210 x 124*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
Specifications 2 · 45 fields
Battery · Type
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable*
Body · Build
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame*
Body · Dimensions
210 x 124.4 x 8 mm (8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 in)*
Body · SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)*
Body · Weight
345g (Wi-Fi), 347g (LTE) (12.24 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE*
Comms · NFC
No*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model only*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
microUSB 2.0*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct*
Display · Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)*
Display · Size
8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
TFT LCD*
Features · Sensors
Accelerometer*
Launch · Announced
2019, July 05. Released 2019, July*
Launch · Status
Discontinued*
Main Camera · Single
8 MP, AF*
Main Camera · Video
1080p@30fps*
Memory · Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Memory · Features
eMMC 5.1*
Memory · Internal
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Carbon Black, Silver Gray*
Misc · Models
SM-T290, SM-T295*
Historical price
About 130 EUR*
Misc · SAR EU
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Network · 4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41*
Network · Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Platform · Chipset
Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429 (12 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53*
Platform · GPU
Adreno 504*
Platform · OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11*
Selfie camera · Single
2 MP*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers*
Colors
Carbon Black
Carbon Black*
Silver Gray
Silver Gray*
Display
Display
Diagonal
8.0* in
Horizontal pixels
800* px
Vertical pixels
1,280* px
Technology
TFT LCD*
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
2.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Memory options
2 GB
Capacity
2.0* GB
3 GB
Capacity
3.0* GB
32 GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
64 GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
2 GB RAM / 32 GB
Memory
2.0* GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
3 GB RAM / 32 GB
Memory
3.0* GB
Capacity
32.0* GB
2 GB RAM / 64 GB
Memory
2.0* GB
Capacity
64.0* GB
CPU core groups
Cortex-A53
Cores
4*
Listed frequency
2.0* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear camera 1
Resolution
8.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer*

* Provisional data