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Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Released Jul 5, 2019Tablet

Samsung's compact Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has an 8-inch 1280x800 LCD, a Snapdragon 429-class quad-core chip, 2GB of RAM and a 5,100mAh battery. It launched on Android 9 Pie with dual speakers and microSD support up to 512GB.

Pros

  • Slim 8mm body that weighs 345g in the Wi-Fi version
  • 5,100mAh battery in a compact tablet
  • Dual speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack
  • microSD slot supports cards up to 512GB
  • Aluminum back panel in a budget tablet

Cons

  • Low 1280x800 resolution on the 8-inch screen
  • 2GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 429 limit performance
  • Still uses micro-USB 2.0 rather than USB-C
  • Basic 8MP rear and 2MP front cameras
28.2Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance20
Display31.6
Battery20
Portability68
Features23.2

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Display

Screen size
8 ″
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1280x800
Pixel density
189 ppi

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
RAM
2 GB
Storage options
32GB + microSD

Battery

Capacity
5,100 mAh

Design

Weight
345 g
Thickness
8 mm
Material
Aluminum back, plastic frame

Camera

Rear camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth
4.2
Cellular
LTE optional
USB
micro-USB 2.0

Features

Speakers
Dual
Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie)

Quick answers

Is the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) good in 2026?

The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) earns an Inno Score of 28.2/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Samsung's compact Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has an 8-inch 1280x800 LCD, a Snapdragon 429-class quad-core chip, 2GB of RAM and a 5,100mAh battery. It launched on Android 9 Pie with dual speakers and microSD support up to 512GB.

What are the key specs of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)?

Screen size: 8 ″ · Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 · Capacity: 5,100 mAh · RAM: 2 GB

What are the closest alternatives to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are itel VistaTab 10 mini, Lenovo Tab (2025), TCL TAB 10L Gen 3 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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