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ENGLISH(North America)
  • Version Marshmallow 6.0
    DEC 10,2015
    0.33 MB

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    Version N 7.0 WAC
    MAR 01,2018
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Galaxy Tab A 8.0" (Wi-Fi) edit
OS
OS Android™ 5.0, Lollipop
Processor
Processor Speed, Type 1.2 GHz Quad-Core, Qualcomm APQ 8016, 1.2 GHz Quad-Core, Qualcomm APQ 8016GHz
Category
Type Galaxy Tab
Provides the category for type of tablet device.
Carrier
Type Wi-Fi
Provides who the carrier is for this model of tablet.
Color
Color Smoky Blue, Smoky Titanium, White
Choice of colors (exterior design) that a model is currently available in.
Size
Weight 0.69lbs
Weight of the tablet, measured in pounds (Ib.).
Product Dimensions (inches) 8.20" x 5.43" x 0.29""
Height, width and depth of the tablet, measured in inches (in.).
Camera
Camera resolution (Front) 2MP, 2MPMP
Camera resolution (Rear) 5.0MPMP
Number of pixels across and down that are used to capture an image. More pixels, the sharper the photo.
Digital Optical Zoom 4x Digital
Features Geo-Tagging, Auto Focus, Online Image uploading, Photo Editing
Video Recording Resolution 720p HD Recordingp
Battery
Battery Type and Size Li-Ion 4200 mAh, Li-Ion 4200 mAhmAh
Music Play Time up to 114 hrs, up to 114 hrshrs
Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns.
Video Play Time up to 12 hrs, up to 12 hrshrs
Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns.
Internet Use Time up to 13 hrshrs
Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns.
ENERGY STAR® Certified Yes
Memory
Internal Memory 1.5GB RAM, 16GB ROMGB
User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.
External Memory/microSD™ Capacity up to 400GB
Hardware device or memory card that connects to a tablet for the purpose of receiving and storing data.
Network
Frequencies and Data Type 802.11 a/b/g/n; 2.4GHz+5GHz, HT40
The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.
Connectivity
Features SideSync, Microsoft® Office®, Downloadable Content, Milk Music
USB v2
Universal Serial Bus. Common hardware interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer.
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.1
Short range wireless technology that enables MP3 player to exchange data with other network devices.
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HID, HOGP, HSP, OPP, PAN
Location Technology GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Earjack 3.5mmmm
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
Display
Main Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixelspixels
Main Display Size 8"
Main Display Technology PLS TFT
Audio
Features Audio Streaming; Music Player
Audio Playing Format MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video
Features Video Player; Video Streaming
Video Playing Format MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI ,FLV, MKV, WEBM
Video Playing Resolution 1080p Full HD
Business & Office
Features Enterprise-Ready;
Corporate E-mail/Calendar/Contacts;
Microsoft® Office®-compatible;
Mobile Device Management;
On-Device Encryption (ODE);
KNOX™;
Virtual Private Network, Enterprise-Ready;
Corporate E-mail/Calendar/Contacts;
Microsoft® Office®-compatible;
Mobile Device Management;
On-Device Encryption (ODE);
Knox™;
Virtual Private Network
Sensor Type
Type Accelerometer, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor
Package Contents
Included in Box Charger Head, microUSB Cable, Quick Start Guide

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