Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) was first introduced in Vietnam in September 2017 and today, the company has made it official in India. Its a budget tablet sports an 8-inch TFT display and powered by the 1.4GHz Snapdragon Quad-core processor mated with 2GB of RAM. It comes with an internal storage of 16GB and that can be further expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card. This tablet also houses a Single Nano SIM tray and supports 4G networks.
Coming to the camera, it comes with an 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera and also supports various camera modes such as HDR, Creative Pro mode etc. You can also shoot full HD videos at 30 frames per second. It runs on Android 7.1 Nougat and equipped with a massive 5000mAh battery that can provide up to 14 hours of video playback and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat. Key connectivity options included are 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS with GLONASS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) Key Highlights
- Bixby Home
- Smart View – to wirelessly connect Tab with Televisions
- Game Launcher for uninterrupted gameplay – mute alerts while playing
- Blue Light Filter for disruption-free sleep
- Kids Mode – Parental controls
- Samsung Flow that automatically tethers Tab to other Galaxy devices
Samsung Galaxy Tab A is sold in Gold & Black colors and will be available across retail stores starting 10th October 2017 at ₹17,990. Tab A users will also get extra 180 GB of Jio 4G data over 1 year. Furthermore, consumers buying Galaxy Tab A between 10th October and 9th November 2017 are eligible for one-time screen replacement. You can also buy this tablet from Samsung online store.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) Specifications
- 8″ WXGA Display, 1280×800 Pixels
- Metal Body, Blue-light Filter
- 1.4GHz Snapdragon Quad-core Processor
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage, microSD Support up to 256GB
- Android 7.1 Nougat
- 8MP Rear Camera, f/1.9, LED Flash, 1080p Recording
- 5MP Front Camera. f/2.2
- 5000mAh Battery
- Single Nano SIM, 4G TDD Band 40
- Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz)
- GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Acceleration, Magnet
- Dimensions – 212.1×124.1×8.9 mm
- Weight – 364 g
- Colors – Gold, Black
- Price – ₹17,990
- In the Box – Tablet, Adapter, USB Cable, Manual