Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0

Android tablet by Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0

Also known as	SM-T350 (WiFi) SM-P350 (WiFi w/ S-Pen) SM-T355 (3G, 4G/LTE & WiFi) SM-P355 (4G/LTE & WiFi w/ S-Pen) SM-T380 (WiFi) SM-T385 (2G, 3G, 4G/LTE & WiFi) SM-T387 (4G/LTE & WiFi) SM-P205 (4G/LTE & WiFi w/ S-Pen) SM-T290 (WiFi) SM-T295 (4G/LTE & WiFi) SM-T297 (4G/LTE & WiFi)
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Product family	Galaxy Tab Galaxy A
Type	Tablet
Release date	1 May 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-01)
Operating system	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (Upgradeable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Android 7.1.1 Nougat) 2017 version: Android 7.1.1 Nougat (Upgradeable to Android 8.1 Oreo and Android Pie) 2018 version: Android 8.1 Oreo (Upgradeable to Android Pie and Android 10) 2019 version: Android 9 Pie (Upgradeable to Android 10 and Android 11)
System on a chip	2015: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016 2017 & 2018: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917^[1] 2019: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
CPU	2015: Quad-Core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53^[2] 2017/2018: Quad-Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 ^{[citation needed]} 2019: Quad-Core 2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Memory	1.5 GB/2 GB (Wi-Fi) 2/3 GB (LTE)
Storage	16/32 GB flash memory, microSDXC slot (up to 512 GB)
Display	2015: 1024x768 px (160 ppi), 8.0 in (20 cm) diagonal, TFT LCD 2017/2018/2019: 1280x800 px (188 ppi), 8.13 in (20.7 cm) diagonal, TFT LCD^[1] TFT LCD
Graphics	2015: Adreno 306 GPU 2017 & 2018: Adreno 308 GPU 2019: Adreno 504 GPU ^{[citation needed]}
Sound	Built-in stereo
Input	Multi-touch screen, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer
Camera	Rear: 5.0 MP AF, 1080p @ 30 fps (2017 & 2018 only),^[1] 720p @ 30 fps, 4x Digital Optical Zoom Front: 2 MP, 720p @ 30 fps (2017 & 2018 only),^[1] 4x Digital Optical Zoom
Connectivity	Cat3 100 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UP Hexa-Band 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (4G/LTE model) HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s, (4G/LTE & WiFi model) HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 (4G/LTE & WiFi model) EDGE/GPRS Quad 850/900/1800/1900 (4G/LTE & WiFi model) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 (2015/2016), Bluetooth 4.2 (2017 & 2018 & 2019)^[1]), HDMI (external cable)
Power	2015: 4,200 mAh Li-Ion battery 2017 & 2018: 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery 2019: 5100mAh Li-Ion battery
Dimensions	208.3 mm (8.20 in) H 137.9 mm (5.43 in) W 7.4 mm (0.29 in) D
Mass	WiFi: 313 g (0.690 lb) 4G/LTE: 317 g (0.699 lb)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Related	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is an Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the mid-range "A" line, which also includes a 9.7 inch model. It was announced in March 2015, and subsequently released on 1 May 2015.^[3] It is available in Wi-Fi–only and Wi-Fi/4G versions.

History

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 was announced together with the bigger Galaxy Tab A 9.7 in March 2015.

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2015)

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T350, SM-P350, SM-T355, and SM-P355) was released with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz software. As well as the standard suite of Google apps, it has Samsung apps such a S Planner Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, All Share Play, Samsung Magazine, Professional pack, Multi-user mode, SideSync 3.0.

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is available in Wi-Fi-only and 4G/LTE & Wi-Fi variants. Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion up to 128 GB.^[4] It has an 8.0-inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels and a pixel density of 160 ppi. It also features a 2 MP front camera without flash and a rear-facing 5.0 MP AF camera without flash.

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)

In October 2017, the 2017 version of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T380, SM-T385) was announced, with Android 7.1 Nougat (upgradeable to Android 8.1.0 Oreo and Android 9 Pie) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, and made available on 1 November 2017.^[5]

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)

In August 2018, the 2018 version of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T387) was announced, with Android 8.1 Oreo (upgradeable to Android 9 Pie and Android 10) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, and made available on 7 September 2018.^[6] The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset carries over from the 2017 model.^[1]

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

The 2019 version of the Galaxy Tab A with S-Pen (SM-P200, only WiFi; and, SM-P205, WiFi and 4G/LTE) was announced in March of 2019, and released a month later in April, after 4 years of the original Tab A with S Pen from 2015. It features Android 9 Pie (upgradeable to Android 11), Samsung Exynos 7904 processor, and the same S Pen from the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. 2 months later in July, the 2019 version of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (SM-T290, SM-T295, SM-T297) was announced, with Android 9 Pie (upgradeable to Android 10 and Android 11) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 chipset, and made available on 5 July 2019.^[7]

Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) & Tab A Kids (2019)

In October 2019, the 2019 version of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Tab A Kids was announced, with Android 9 Pie and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 chipset, and made available on 5 October 2019. It is the same as the original, but in Wi-Fi only. The kids version is essentially the same tablet but with a bumper case for protection.