Samsung has launched a new model for its affordable Galaxy Tab A tablet series. The new model is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 and it adopts a slightly bigger screen than its predecessor, bigger storage, as well as a slightly improved system performance. 
In terms of specifications, the Galaxy Tab A8 features a 10.5-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The slate also comes with four speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is powered by an unnamed chipset that provides 10% higher CPU performance as well as 10% faster GPU. The chipset is unofficially revealed to be a Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset which is built on a 12 nm process packing two Cortex-A75 cores and six A55 cores. The chipset bundles a Mali G52 MP2 GPU. We can’t say for sure if fans will find it appealing switching from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chip used on the Galaxy Tab A7 to this UNISOC chip even though on paper, it brings an upgrade in the performance. 
The processor is paired with 3GB RAM / 4GB RAM while there are 32GB and 64GB storage options onboard. There is a MicroSD slot for memory expansion. There is also a 5MP camera at the front as well as an 8MP rear camera.
The Samsung slate will likely run on Android 11 based OneUI 3.1 as it comes with split-screen multitasking and floating windows as well as support for Drag & Split which was rolled out on the 2020 Galaxy flagships with One UI 3.1.1 earlier in the year. Other features include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5, 3.5mm audio jack, USB 2.0 port, and more.
Keeping the light on is a mammoth 7,040mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging but the slate ships with a 7.5W charger. The tablet will be available in Pink Gold, and a combo of Gray and Silver.
As for the pricing and availability, the Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) carries a starting price of €230 in the Netherlands. It is expected to be available in Europe later this month while in the US and other regions, it will ship in January 2022.
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