Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) with 8-inch display, 4G LTE, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 17990


Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2017 8.0

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), the company’s latest mid-range tablet in India. It has a 8-inch WXGA display, is powered by a Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor, runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) and also comes with 4G LTE support with support for voice calling. It has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel camera on the front.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2017 8.0

It has Samsung’s signature home button and menu buttons below the display, metal body and packs a 5000 mAh battery with up to 14 hours of video viewing.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) specifications

  • 8-inch (1280×800) WXGA TFT display
  • 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor with Adreno 308 GPU
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • Dimensions: 212.1 x 124.1 x 8.9mm; Weight: 364grams
  • 4G VoLTE,WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4 + 5 GHz) HT40, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS + GLONASS / Beidou
  • 5000mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) comes in Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 17,990 and will be available from Samsung India Online Shop and retail stores across the country. Book Cover for the tablet will be available separately for Rs. 2499.

Samsung is offering one time screen replacement within 1 year from the date of purchase, if you get the tablet within November 9. It is also offering extra 180 GB 4G data over 1 year for Jio users.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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