Boasting metallic design, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 launched, but price not available yet

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has been launched with a metallic design and a 16:10 display. The new tablet comes with 8mm of thickness and is powered by an impressive 5,100mAh battery. In an official announcement, the South Korean Electronics giant confirmed that the new tablet comes bundled with YouTube Premium and Spotify Premium subscriptions. However, Samsung didn't reveal the price and availability of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 specifications and features
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes in two variants - Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + LTE - just like the other Galaxy models. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) runs Android 9.0 Pie and features an 8-inch WXGA (1280x800 pixels) TFT display that has a 16:10 aspect ratio. It is powered by a quad-core SoC, paired with 2GB of RAM. The tablet gets 32GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 512GB using microSD card. 

On the back, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with a 8-megapixel camera sensor, while on the front, it has a 2-megapixel camera sensor. There are also dual speakers for a stereophonic audio experience. The tablet also houses an accelerometer and an ambient light sensor. As mentioned above, the device is powered by a massive 5,100 mAh battery. 

Both the variants of this new tablet are preloaded with a Kids Home mode that is claimed to offer a child-friendly interface. The mode can be enabled through the Quick Panel.

The tablet was first launched in the Thailand market earlier this year with S Pen support and an octa-core SoC. It measures 210x124.4x8mm. The Wi-Fi only model weighs 345 grams, while its LTE variant comes at 347 grams. The tablet will be able in two colour options: Black and Silver.