Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Review: One Year Later

[@AndroidDigest]

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[@MrJBA79]

I got one 6 months ago, I wear it in a small backpack and whip it out if I need an Uber or something.. but I ditched my smart phone. It actually got stolen, but I wasn't concerned. I had a burner phone for a bit but decided to activate the eSIM in my Galaxy Active 2 smart watch, so now my watch is my primary phone. I take calls using earbuds. A smaller carry overall. I don't mind carrying a tablet, a small keyboard, a tactical flashlight and a few other useful items on my back.

[@AndroidDigest]

That's not a bad idea at all! Probably very freeing not to have a smartphone.

[@MrJBA79]

Yeah but I'm a strange one. When everyone ziggs I zag. I'm in my 40's and all my friends have teenage children, I'd rather die than have children. I started boycotting Twitter the moment Elon Musk made his offer to purchase. At that point I was already boycotting all Zuckerberg products. Everyone thinks that they're built different, but I'm vastly different to everyone else I know. @@AndroidDigest

[@yesterdaystech86]

I just got the tab a8 64gb lte model as a gift with my s23. I have the tab s8 and tab s8 ultra so i will likely give this to a family member or friend. That said i was suprised how good this tablet is in basic use. Build quality is great, software works very well and it has android 13. Screen is ok and so is battery life. What suprised me is the speakers. It actually has 4 speakers and dolby atmos and is pretty close to tab s8 regarding sound quality. This is a great tablet for content viewing and listening. The speakers are loud enough to listen to podcasts too. Definetly a good buy if you want a device with a bigger screen than your phone and dont want to spend. Good luck with growing your channel!

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much! It means a lot

[@chloegrosjean7705]

Is also got it with my s23 and i wanna give it to my sister. But do you know if there are compatible pens for the tablet?

[@Claire_Loves_Music]

I just bought the 64 gb version as a replacement for my Galaxy tab A 8". It was in my budget too at $230. I don't need a fancy tablet since I mostly use it to read, scroll social media, and watch movies, tv shows and KZbin.

[@बालरामतिवारी-द9व]

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[@aaronweiser5421]

Can i ask you how one can watch regular TV on a tablet. I dont know how and what platform do you use or recommend??

[@charliehustle5529]

Got mine 2 weeks ago at Walmart . For 129.00 no warranty so far it's a nice tablet thanks for the review

[@AndroidDigest]

That's a great deal!

[@dougfredricks2017]

I'm checking out the 32GB A8 version on Amazon to replace my Lenovo 8505...

[@emmcee476]

How is it holding up so far?

[@Cowboys_by_20]

Just got mine and absolutely love it !!!!

[@AdilArshid]

How is it bro please let me know because I am planning to buy it

[@loun9611]

I liked your review very much. You style of presenting came across like a friend to another friend , it was great. You covered all areas with the tablet and made comparisons which was helpful. I bought a tab a. 8.7” based upon your review as I felt it would be comparable and I am extremely happy with it. Using it for reading books as kindle etc..we’re only black and white . I wanted so,etching to see the color pics in books. This worked perfectly. Thanks

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Thanks!

[@AndroidDigest]

Welcome!

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

​@@AndroidDigestyou bet!

[@imsohel7708]

​@@sabrinamerrick1271can I get your insta I'd or Twitter I'd.

[@imsohel7708]

I wanna talk to you

[@john45green36]

You’re not mentioning the Samsung Galaxy tab screen size 10.5 and storage 128GB 4GB and you don’t mention you can add storage to the device I play Xbox game pass with no problems at all I have Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 128GB 4GB and I can add storage to it if I need it. I don’t understand why people are so down on this tablet.

[@AndroidDigest]

It's a one year later review. Not mentioning every spec. But yeah this is great for game pass. It's a great tablet to have as an alternative. I don't think I'm down on it. I recommend it! And yes the sd card can definitely help. But you can't put everything on it. So 32GB may still not be enough for some people in the base model. Just giving them info and reminding them that the s6 lite goes on sale very close in price and comes with an s pen. Not a diss on this tablet though

[@scorpiocara6798]

He did say u can add storage He said the tablet is good but warned ppl if they're coming from a more higher end processor then you may notice a difference

[@jonathanm2690]

This has been incredibly helpful in my search for a budget tablet, in the end I went with a Samsung Tab S5 FE

[@thebosscodergg]

Can I know why you chose it over the a8?

[@jonathanm2690]

The screen, the A8 has a TFT screen but the S5 FE has an amoled screen, also has 1GB of ram extra. You can find an S5FE for roughly the same price as an A8@@thebosscodergg

[@AndroidDigest]

Do you mean the S5E or the S7 FE?

[@thebosscodergg]

@@AndroidDigest S5e

[@thebosscodergg]

@@jonathanm2690 Thank you very much

[@fdanieln8759]

Thank you for your video! Helped me make my choice. The A8 64gb was on sale at BestBuy here in Canada, for an impressive $200 Canadian. The most intense thing I might do on it is Adobe Lightroom, blogging, and browsing. In my downtime, some Netflix and KZbin. I think this will do what I want.

[@AndroidDigest]

Pretty good for the basics! The extra ram in that 64GB model will help too. I was using the model with 3GB

[@CJ.Oaxaca]

Thanks, brother. Most comprehensive review I’ve seen without all the unnecessary yada yada.I’m shopping for an inexpensive tablet for my pretty basic needs. I’ve been using an iPad mini2 since it came out so have some concerns about being disappointed by downgrading. Running iOS 12 and, of course can no longer update that. However, I’ve been retired and on a fixed SS income for a few years so really appreciate your comments about folks with limited budgets and “disposable income “ , whatever that is. 👍🏼🖖🏼🤙🏼✌️

[@AndroidDigest]

Glad to help. If you're a little too worried the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022 is a little better and goes on sale a lot and comes with an s pen. The Galaxy Tab A9 and A9+ are coming out soon too in the US. So just a heads up with other options

[@CJ.Oaxaca]

Thanks again. I'm in Mexico. We pay more for electronics and computers, but I will try to keep an eye out for sales .

[@pingwin466]

Just bought it last night delivery today 159.00 black friday cheap is good 64 gig too

[@cabramontes]

8:30 is pure gold )))))))) just bought it exactly for the same reasons.

[@AndroidDigest]

Awesome. I hope you enjoy it. One thing to keep in mind, I don't know what price you paid, but in the US, the Galaxy Tab A9+ recently released. They're released for the same retail price of 229 and it's been going on sale quite a bit. It's actually a lot faster than the A8. So if you ended up paying really really close to what you see the A9+ for, Don't be afraid to return it and get the A9 +. It's a lot faster. That's the main upgrade. It also has a faster refresh rate. The A8 is still good for the basics and it's good for basic stuff or entertainment. But it can slow down a little bit. I just wanted to mention the A9+ just in case. Enjoy whatever you get! Appreciate the comment. And yes, I agree. People asking you to spend an extra $100 or just get an iPad when us Android people hate iOS. It's a little silly

[@cabramontes]

@@AndroidDigest Agree =) I did seen A9, sadly its still over 220, but my goal was 200 max so got this from amazon at 185 euros ^^ I have and use havily PCs, so tablet would be only for those moments to read or watch YT in wc xDD

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Very good as always. Reviews for everyday ppl that are easy to understand.

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much

[@AriGuti-j6k]

I just want to buy a tablet to take notes and read. Would the A8 or S6 lite be better?

[@AndroidDigest]

S6 Lite is better for sure, but if you get the A8 for extra cheap, it's not bad for basics. But the S6 Lite comes with the s pen too. And it's faster with a brighter screen.

[@irvy4u]

As far as reviews are concerned, this speaks more to what most people want to hear in reviews: a market view with options, cons and pros and expectations. Normalise this format.

[@AndroidDigest]

Thank you!!! That's what I go for. No one out there really talks about competitors. Prices. Sales. Pros and cons. Almost every review just tells you if it's worth it at retail price. And after a few weeks and sales the advice is outdated. Yes. There's still new info not covered in this. But I try to give advice that lasts. Appreciate you noticing

[@DG-mv6zw]

Fantastic comprehensive and well presented review. Pros and cons highlighted. A review that wasn't just a bunch of pointless technical specifications which baffle the average mortal. Thanks again 👍

[@AndroidDigest]

Thank you so much. Means a ton

[@DipsyMum29]

Tbh I got this for 100 pounds and am quite impressed for the budget price. I had a iPhone for my main phone but did miss the versatility of my old android.

[@JimCamel37]

i got one the other day new from walmart! i slapped a screen protector on it , 32gb micro Sd card, and orderd a Unicorn beetle Armour Case for it ! Best tablet i ever owned so Far! i just play Boom beach, 8 Ball pool and what not'

[@AndroidDigest]

Great for the basics!

[@seanmahady3758]

Can’t decide on the 64gb A8 or an iPad 7 - they’re both the same price at the moment. What do you think?

[@paaao]

I love these things! Bought a few of them for myself and my kids. They fit in your hands! I don't like any tablet over about 9". Can't stand the pains of apple and itunes sync. So... I got the 4 gig ram version / usb-c (both critical), and for reading email, watching KZbin, editing things on google drive, browsing reddit, etc... It's perfect! I rarely pull out my laptop because I can handle %90 of what I need to do while consuming music and other media. Also, it fits in my back pocket unlike a 10+ inch tablet. Also the battery goes for a couple days with a fair amount of use, where a laptop can't easily be used while laying on the couch, and will be dead with constant use in 4 or 5 hrs.

[@fapmashina1]

Please can you bring me some more of your user experiences about Samsung tab a8 4 /64 gb multitasking? I'm thinking of buying new inexpensive but reliable tablet for such tasks as watching Netflix, HBO, KZbin, reading e-books on Scribd, listening on music on Spotify. But, also I'm gonna use it for some internet, reading emails, light work stuff (writing and reading docs, pdf, checking some pps...). Although I'm gonna need it rarely for this, is this tablet good enough for atleast decent Skype, Zoom or some similar video meetings? What's the quality of display, can I install and, for instance simultaneously listen on Spotify and scroll throughout internet without a hassle? At the end, have you ever experienced wifi connectivity problems? Thanks in advance!

[@paaao]

@fapmashina1 No problems, except if you're going to stream content from it to a TV, use a chromestick, or intermediary device so that the odd resolution doesn't mess things up. Everything else will be fine directly from the tablet unless you have some sort of tech OCD, and are looking for problems that aren't a big deal.

[@fapmashina1]

@@paaao Thanks a lot! This seems as a safe choice then! 👍

[@paaao]

@@fapmashina1 Just make extra sure that no matter how large the local storage drive is, you get 4gig of RAM (memory). These newer versions of Android run like hell if you have less than 4GB of RAM

[@fapmashina1]

@@paaao Surely 4 gb of RAM is a must. If I wasn't budget buyer I would be certainly looking for even more gigs but there's no such affordable options from renowned, trustworthy brands, esp. not Samsung. Huge thanks again! 👍

[@JohnR.F.Dettner]

I just bought one from one of my neighbors for $70. He got it as a birthday gift and hardly used it because he's an Apple fan boy and preferred his iPhone. This is SO much better than the Alcatel Joy Tab 2 I had until 3 months ago when the broken port stopped charging. I bought that one from some guy on the street for $20. I downloaded a few PDF novels and I'm satisfied with the performance. The Alcatel Joy Tab 2 has 189 ppi and this one has 216 ppi. "They" say if your going to use a tablet for reading books you need a resolution of 300 ppi, but it looks good to me. I usually take a 15 minute break after reading for an hour and I don't read more than two hours. The specs say this model does not have a headphone jack, but like the gentleman in the video there's a headphone jack on the top but when I plugged in my headphones I got no results. Maybe it needs to be turned on?

[@AndroidDigest]

If you ever upgrade down the line, the A9 plus is really awesome too. It's way faster. So they are really upgrading thingd

[@queenlysparkle]

Is this any good for digital art

[@trr5291]

I have the Lenova Tab M10 HD. It works ok for what I paid. I only paid $100 for it. I do not do anything extreme with my tablets. Watch videos, scroll through social media, Roblox with my niece occasionally, bowling game. A expensive tablet is a waste of money to me.

[@AndroidDigest]

Right. Hundreds of dollars is important. More people need to realize that.

[@trr5291]

@@AndroidDigest The only issue I've noticed with this cheap Lenovo tablet is it freezes occasionally. I restart it and it's fine.

[@kathleenoneill5470]

Thank you you explained everything perfectly

[@AndroidDigest]

Thank you, also, the A9+ is the newer version of this that has been on sale a lot, and much improved, recently covered on my channel, feel free to check that out too

[@95SLE]

Upgrading from a Tab S so I think I will like it. Just doing basic stuff. Comes with Android 13 ONE UI 5.1 Looking forward to being able to log into hotel Wi-Fi and run my BBQ cooking apps and looking forward to connecting to my hearing aids.

[@AndroidDigest]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@95SLE]

@AndroidDigest so far, so good. Samsung wanted me to drive 45 min to pick it up from Best Buy. Amazon had it at my door later that evening. Took a little effort to have the tablet see the SD card, but it was an easy setup. Your review was the best one for a person not looking for all the bells and whistles but just needs a really great budget tablet. Even my CFO, wife, had no problem with the purchase.

[@bradyblackburn7877]

So, I should be okay if I plan on using this almost exclusively for Netflix and Amazon video?

[@AndroidDigest]

Definitely

[@bradyblackburn7877]

@@AndroidDigest Excellent. Thanks!

[@scorpiocara6798]

Absolutely!

[@GisherAtijm]

I just got a Samsung Tab a8 today, and I LOVE IT!❤❤

[@AndroidDigest]

Enjoy it! It's good for the basics. If it struggles and you want something better, the A9 Plus recently released and it's a big improvement. And released for $229 with some sales recently

[@peggyrussell1728]

Is this a good tablet for editing photos

[@AndroidDigest]

I mean it can do some basic editing. Maybe not extra graphic design editing

[@milettececilia2755]

im looking for one for office use. just typing and viewing docs in ms word and excel. would this be okay for that? or too much?

[@scorpiocara6798]

Perfect!

[@richlaue]

Im watching this on an A32 and tge other day at work, started at 85%, six hours later was at 45%. With screen set for a 32 minute time out, I was impressed . Was 99.99 USD wiyh BJ's black friday deal. I could have gotten tge A8 for 149, but ifgwanted tge battery life over performance

[@AndroidDigest]

Pretty good battery life

[@gallonzoffun3880]

Thanks for being real. I just got this as a gift and felt like an ass because compared to my iPhone 13 that’s almost 2 years old it’s way slower, and was frustrated.

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks. This means a lot. I try to make a review where one person watches it and says "yeah, I don't do much on my tablet, I should buy this" and another person can watch it and say "yeah this is crap". I just want to help people figure things out.

[@abhimd3455]

I've had 3+32gb variant of the same tab but it's storage plus multitasking abilities weren't sufficient for my educational uses. So I sold it to my friend who uses it just as streaming device. & for my surprise, I ordered the same tab with 4+64gb at lesser price than previous one😅 Got it for just 120$ with a nice branded case plus tempered glass. That's why I cancelled Galaxy Tab S6 Lite😊 & I was right cause this tab is holding well btw Samsung has stated that it won't get updated beyond Android 13. But for our relief, they'll provide One UI 5.1.1 that'll bring some One UI 6 tab specific features to this one. I can also complain about many things but that price is stopping me each time😂

[@AndroidDigest]

For sure. That's what I mean. It's easy to complain when you are used to higher end devices. But it's pretty cheap

[@abhimd3455]

@@AndroidDigest & now it's got One UI 5.1.1 which made it a bit better at multitasking 😃

[@francisgallant1479]

Where did you get it?

[@abhimd3455]

@@francisgallant1479 last year in India in one of the biggest sales of the year & now this year we're getting s6 lite 720g edition at 140 dollars😁

[@ANIMALZPOWER890]

As a person who has a samsung galaxy tab a8 the only downsides are the camera and for some reason the audio only works when im wearing headphones.

[@AndroidDigest]

Well glad you're enjoying it. It's a little slow for me personally, especially with the a9+ and some other big improvements from other tabs. But it's still good for the basics, and glad you're enjoying yours

[@akhilraj3392]

Great video, good information 👍

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much! Glad to help

[@yemanator]

I am not a big fan of this tablet at all. Coming from a high end tablet, I just couldn’t stand the glacially slow start up and the seemingly interminable amount of time when tapping the web browser location bar waiting for the keyboard to pop on screen. Surprisingly though, it was really decent at playing Call of Duty mobile and streaming Xbox game pass. Weird! I got the 64GB model so I don’t get why it takes so long on the web browsing and basic stuff, but plays well enough on the gaming side.

[@AndroidDigest]

I think you will find that something like the Galaxy Tab S9 FE will probably be a significant upgrade if you decide to get a tablet in the future. This tablet has it's place but it's definitely slow for people coming from gaming tablets

[@juggalo921000]

I was wondering how will it work if i use it for podcasts usage?

[@AndroidDigest]

Are you talking about doing an audio podcast? Filming a podcast? It all depends what you're talking about. Either way I'd lean away in most cases now towards recommending this because the A9+ is out and it's much faster, with a faster refresh rate

[@juggalo921000]

@@AndroidDigest yeah I'm referring to both audio and video... I was looking at the A9+ and I was wondering if it would good to edit and record for podcasting purposes

[@giangiang]

Really love your videos and really putting yourself in the shoes of the consumer. Makes me decide what I really want and need.

[@AndroidDigest]

By the way, since this video came out, the much faster Galaxy Tab A9 Plus has released. I'm shocked at how big of a jump it was. The a8 is okay for the basics. But the Lenovo M11 and Tab A9+ are both faster than the A8 and at this point I'd recommend them. I'm still okay with the a8 for very basic tasks but the A9+ has changed some things

[@robinjacob9090]

Can it be good for taking notes?

[@AndroidDigest]

If you can I would recommend taking a step up to the Galaxy Tab s6 lite. The 2022 model can be bought for around $300 or less. Normally around 250 if you get lucky and it comes with an s pen. Plus it has a better processor and more storage in the base model. That's a little better for notes. The A8 will still do fine if you have a good deal on it. But I'd recommend going one step up if you can

[@robinjacob9090]

@@AndroidDigest thankyou✨

[@MM-fe9mz]

When it's powered off and plugged in, does the charge ever complete and say "fully charged".

[@houldcroft89]

i own a samsung galaxy s10 +, will this be similar in performance? I want to use it mainly for watching youtube while I game on another screen and general browsing

[@AndroidDigest]

Definitely not. Flagship processors even from 3-4 years ago will still be better than the lower end processors today. The S10+ may be similar in performance to something like the S7 FE or the S7 FE Plus. But the A8 is going to be pretty slow too be honest. More similar to like those $100 or $200 boost mobile phones that you see galaxy phones selling for.

[@tarachristy8400]

can you buy store after you purchase it

[@snuonfive]

Do you know how to format the SD for this tablet?

[@Sigmalicker444]

should I buy it for gaming?

[@johncarnahan4067]

Thanks for sharing your video just wanted to find out if it is 64bit or 32bit

[@AndroidDigest]

That I'm not sure on

[@carlz7777]

Happy to hear that it has lasted as I just bought 2 of them yesterday (at 159.95 each). Thanks for the info (but think it could have been considerably shorter.).

[@AndroidDigest]

I try to give plenty of content. I've got timestamps in the description if you ever want to skip around

[@scorpiocara6798]

At least it's all useful info unlike other videos....n it's not just a bash session like the last video I watched

[@chefredr]

Very informative video, thank you.

[@AndroidDigest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ivan12270]

Hope Samsung continues making the Alpha series of tablets.

[@AndroidDigest]

Me too. I really hope they improve a few things with it. Maybe you make the base amount of storage 64 gigabytes. I think that's very crucial. But I'm glad it's there

[@ivan12270]

@@AndroidDigest Yes this time around I chose the Tab S6 Lite Refresh 2022, but I still have my Tab A 2019 model at 64 gigabytes.

[@praddzzz]

Mine is almost a year old now. It was my first tab & it really helps me watch alot of KZbin & movies while being mobile. And in India it costs more now than when i bought it a year ago. The only thing i wish is it had things like Dex. The S tabs are like 4 to 6 times the price of the A8.

[@BarrickMacready]

Got gold pink 64gb model for about 190

[@chloegrosjean7705]

I got it with my s23 and i wanna give it to my sister. But do you know if there are compatible pens for the tablet?

[@AndroidDigest]

This would only work with capacitive styluses. Sorry for the late comment by the way. But essentially that means the styluses won't have an extra features. Like some styluses like s-pens can have special apps that pop up when you use it, you can press a button to erase things, or when it's being used it can reject touch from your fingers so you don't accidentally mess up your drawings. None of those features will work with this tablet. Instead you need a capacitive stylus, which essentially uses a stylus just like your finger, based on the heat from the pen/touch. Not from any digital connection. Hope this makes sense. Just search "capacitive stylus" on amazon and you can find some options.

[@kyjypopz6030]

Does it have the mirror feature to tv?

[@AChristmasCollection]

Many thanks for this review ... with the holidays just around the corner you are making my mind up for me ..... but maybe the 4G 64 GB! ... BIG TY!

[@AndroidDigest]

Keep an eye on the Tab S6 Lite 2022. It's faster. Comes with an S Pen. If you see it for a similar price jump on that. If you don't mind the slower tablet and no s pen. Maybe you'll get the A8 for $160 or something. But you may get the S6 Lite for $200 or $250 (more likely)

[@AChristmasCollection]

Thanks again ..... sadly over here in Cyprus we pay premium for both these models at 280 Euros and 400 Euro for the S6 Lite Snapdragon P619 ... so hanging on in there for Black Friday events at a couple of stores! @@AndroidDigest

[@cairylmaeandales1533]

Can it be installed with wps pc level?

[@NordicTuga]

Sorry for the dummy question. WHen installing a micro sim card with extra memory, will I be able to download more apps in this table?

[@tripleblack3160]

No, u can't install apps onto sd cards

[@paulimones]

​@@tripleblack3160yes, you can. You can change the storage in configuration after download an app

[@scorpiocara6798]

​@@tripleblack3160will the stuff u download onto the SD card still work n perform the same as it would if it were downloaded on the actual tablet?

[@tripleblack3160]

@@scorpiocara6798 yes it would work the same

[@Shaddowkhan]

You sold me on this tablet, just ordered this.

[@quchi7232]

There's gonna be an A9 in a few days.

[@AndroidDigest]

Good point

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah, it's worth ordering if you need it for the basics, consider that the Galaxy A9 is coming soon though, but even then, it will probably be at full retail price, I'm guessing you may find the A8 on sale.

[@michaelwhetter7229]

Is it worth buying if I have the tab s6 lite

[@khabibisaev]

No

[@AndroidDigest]

Gotta watch the video. I talk about them and compare. It's worse than the s6 lite for sure. I recommend the s6 lite to people who need more storage or RAM over the a8. Which only has 32GB

[@gugloomugloo]

@@AndroidDigest does s6 lite (2022) have issues with screen like screen bleeding? I've heard many people have screen bleed issue with s6 lite (2022) :(

[@melisagutierrez9829]

Which is better for college? This or s6 lite?

[@AndroidDigest]

The S6 Lite is better especially the 2022 version

[@evocybernation8839]

I pre-ordered the Samsung Tablet S9 Ultra. Why did I get the Samsung Tablet S9 Ultra? I just purchased a treadmill that's 15k, and having the 14-inch screen will knock it out of the park. I'll be able to multitask while working out. I have epilepsy and injured my leg while having a seizure. Physical recouping isn't fun.

[@johnphilips5095]

How do you make money?😢

[@JoeBlow34]

Thanks no one cares

[@evocybernation8839]

​@JoeBlow34, thanks for the reply. No one cares if you replied. Have a good day! 👋

[@tarachristy8400]

thanks so much for this information

[@zeerox8637]

I tried it btw, it sucked big time, you couldn't do anything on it and the screen made my eyes irriterating don't know why. Just loading a simple PDF file took 8-9 seconds, and was no smooth experience using any PDF softare I tried, also it was a struggle just to surf the internet with freeze and lag. I returned it and I was so glad that I did.

[@matthewhung212]

Can you split screen and open two apps at once with this tab?

[@PedroRosarioRodriguez]

Yes. It can.

[@bethiahrichter666]

Old. Think old. Would you recommend this for your Nana on a limited income? If not what would you recommend? I can define the usage, no spreadsheets, no GTA, or anything immersive. Weather is really big with Nana. News. Facebook, KZbin , but not TikTok. Apparently TikTok currently spies on us. But she loves her internet. No dementia, I call her for help with my smart phone but I don't think Dolby sound and HD video is important.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yes. Definitely good for that use case. Just maybe bebop to get it set up. You can go into the settings and make the display size/font larger. You can maybe get her signed into Google play. Then download her apps she might like. The built in weather widget should be good. Put those apps on her home screen and help her get signed in and she would probably be very happy. Facebook does stretch out their app in landscape mode. So keep that in mind. It isn't super optimized. But it will work. She could flip it to portrait to get it to look better. But yeah. She will struggle like any older person to get signed into accounts and get things started. But I bet if you get things set up and put the favorite apps on the home screen this would be great for her Video is still full hd.

[@bethiahrichter666]

@@AndroidDigest She "I" if you couldn't tell landed on this tablet. I love it. It does what I want it to do. Thanks to your review. I have the weather app set up, still working increasing font but I was easily able to download the apps I wanted. I have only one complaint. Tilt. The charging port is on the bottom and but I can't flip the screen 180 degrees for the charging port to be on the top or side, because I break a lot of charging cords.

[@pilipili9693]

I was curious, since i got this for free with my S23, was a very nice deal!

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much

[@Mrsthunder16]

Can you use bluetuth ear buds with this?

[@AndroidDigest]

Yes you can

[@musicmom614]

I am looking to use this tablet to read Adobe PDF. Kindle no longer supports Adobe PDF. Does this tablet have that ablility

[@AndroidDigest]

Yes. You just have to download an app that will read those pdfs. But Google Chrome will do that naturally anyway. Also, I would recommend the a9 plus instead. It's basically the successor to this tablet but a lot faster. I recently reviewed it on my channel. Obviously the A8 is okay for some basic stuff, but the A9 plus if you find it for similar prices definitely worth it

[@DjDragonblade]

Just bought the 64gb version of the A8 from Wal-Mart for $100, bought the 64gb version of the s6 lite (for my uncle...) from Wal-Mart for $125 & bought the s7 fe from Wal-Mart for $250... There were two more of the s7 fe left up there at that price... Started to buy them just to sell them on eBay, but, since I told myself that wouldn't spend anymore money until payday, had to let them go...😂

[@AndroidDigest]

Not bad. I will say you probably couldn't make much money on those fe tablets anyway. The S7 FE is great, but out of os updates. It's been selling around that price on eBay. But still. A nice tablet. The A8 is good for that price too. A little slow compared to the A9+ but at $100 it's nice

[@Luc3ntiX]

Gonna get me one of those, is like 169usd here for the 128 gb version these days in my country

[@AndroidDigest]

Pretty good deal

[@planetminecraft411]

Great, enjoyable video! Samsung makes great tablets!

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks! Appreciate you. And I agree

[@planetminecraft411]

@@AndroidDigest You're welcome!

[@sanyisheilla391]

WOW you are so awesome please can you do the sell it

[@sanyisheilla391]

Wow you are so awesome please can you tell me were the buy it.

[@JohnValentine-tx3he]

Is this sim card compatible?

[@AndroidDigest]

If you buy the LTE version. You have to see it in the title, or in the description when you buy it, most tablets will sell wifi only versions, you pay more to get LTE and they specify clearly in the listing with "lte" or "5g" normally in the title.

[@chideramolokwu9558]

Can you review samsung galaxybook 3 360

[@AndroidDigest]

Yes actually. That's in my plans eventually. For sure

[@chideramolokwu9558]

@@AndroidDigest yesss

[@Zip_Zero_ZILCH]

I'm not the most knowledgeable with these but I have an S23Ultra and a new Galaxy3 Pro 1T. I also have an additional Samsung curve 27 in monitor for work that I don't love. I need to be VERY portable. I would be using this at a second and possibly 3rd screen as my phone connects also. I'm wonding if this would be sufficient as an extended screen. Does it base off the laptop storage and ram?

[@AndroidDigest]

Someone else might be able to say, I wasn't able to test it. But I will say this has a USBC 2.0 port so it can't connect with a USBC hub or with a USBC to HDMI. So I don't think you can really use it as a portable monitor like that. It may work with some type of MHL adapter. I've heard those might work but I haven't been able to test it

[@LetsGameMan]

Has anyone got cellular on this tablet? I see amazon has it for $299 but im a bit skeptical about it. Or if you have any other suggestions on a tablet that does cellular please let me know!

[@AndroidDigest]

You need to look for 5G or LTE in the title or description. Or "cellular". Most tablets are wifi only. So it's likely whatever you are viewing isn't cellular

[@LetsGameMan]

Im thinking the same thing! Even though on amazon, the tittle does say “WI-FI + Cellular 4G GSM unlocked” Im not sure if i should trust it. Would you?

[@i_ndra_]

can it be used as a secondary screen while working on my laptop ... is it compatible with win 11

[@mogwest9016]

Yes. Samsung have a feature called 'Smartview' and on windows 11 system you can cast to that and it acts as a second monitor. Works on Samsung phones too (except that's crazy tiny 😂)

[@i_ndra_]

@@mogwest9016 actually currently I'm in learning stage and it would be better to have second screen that can come handy in studying pdfs too as I et lots of pdfs for our lectrures

[@AndroidDigest]

Didn't test that out so can't say for sure if it's smartview compatible or not.

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

Really struck between this A8 or Walmarts new ONN 11 PRO

[@stephenchinsammy4080]

Me too !!

[@quchi7232]

The LTE 4+6gb version on sale right now for $265 but with free Samsung A03s 4+64gb. I'm wondering if this tablet is worth it for a few years as my media consumption device.

[@AndroidDigest]

I think it's good for the basics, but expectations can vary. It can be slow at times, so have to be used to that.

[@bulldogboy100]

some great sensible and easy to understand observations Zach. Looking forward to the next one (I've actually got to catch up on your next two now)

[@AndroidDigest]

As always glad to have to watching 💪

[@henlohenlo689]

mine the bluetooth to keyboards doesn't work well at all on the a8. almost never connects on blue tooth. i need a portable keyboard that can plug into these tablets and still work? any ideas. nothing i tried worked. my other tablet the bluetooth keyboards connect it still is annoying to connect everything on bluetooth when i am not using the port and would rather plug it in to the tablet. i primarily use my a8 for 2 main things. google docs. and voice recorings(to gather evidence, i may speak on my phone on speaker and the a8 may do voice recording to record the conversation(legally done so)). i don't like carrying my laptop into law library, and so it's alot easier to bring a8 and type of keyboard to the a8. but nothing regarding keyboards worked on the a8, i need a full sized keyboard where i can type 100 wpm not those minikeyboards that rearrange key order and making typing alot harder.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah no real ideas there. You're going to need to use bluetooth, and yeah, I'd say it's mainly lagging because this device doesn't have a ton of power, but sorry you're having issues. That stinks! The A9+ is a lot faster, and has a physical keyboard, so they are starting to improve things.

[@fhdxeleven11]

can it fit in pockets ???

[@AndroidDigest]

Generally speaking no. A tablet like this would be too big

[@edtamos9870]

What Android latest version you can get?

[@AndroidDigest]

Can't remember off the top of my head. I know Samsung is pretty good with support, it was at least 1-2 OS updates.

[@lenny108]

The battery on my galaxy A8 tablet runs out quickly. How can I switch off all unnecessary power guzzlers? I don't need the tablet for internet just to view drawings.

[@AndroidDigest]

I'd suggest going in the settings to the battery section and try to review what apps are draining the battery there

[@koncomartalegawa]

Great reviews. Spot on. Cheers from Indonesia

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks! Glad to help

[@vincentjack735]

My charging port went out only after a year of use. Is this a common issue?

[@AndroidDigest]

Not really. But things can happen

[@londoeblack]

Three thumbs up! Great video. Thanks!

[@AndroidDigest]

Thanks so much for the support

[@meisj]

Can we use it as extended display of MacBook Pro?

[@AndroidDigest]

I don't think that's possible for a few reasons. First off, this cannot connect to an external display because it has a USB C 2.0 port. Even if there was some way to get it to work wirelessly, it wouldn't work well. Wireless connections like that are normally aren't stable. So honestly I wouldn't recommend it even if it did work. But I don't think it does work at all. Just from all my experience

[@meisj]

@@AndroidDigest thanks for the reply! :) I bought this (on the way, will arrive in 1-2 days) for the purpose of extending my Mac display. Given my research and what you said, I’m decided to just reject the delivery. It’s no use for me then.

[@blessedsoul77]

Hi, is that a8 or s6 lite compatible & better for roblox ? For the kids. Please suggest,it will be really helpful. Thank you in advance!

[@MariaBalan-eq9ov]

The a8 is much better for roblox.

[@AndroidDigest]

The S6 Lite 2022 will DEFINITELY be better. It's got a better processor and it's better for gaming technically

[@blessedsoul77]

@@MariaBalan-eq9ov Thank you so much! It's really appreciated 👍🏻

[@blessedsoul77]

@@AndroidDigest Thank you so much 👍🏻 appreciated 🙏🏻

[@cliffordchan.]

Is there a budget android tablet that supports LDAC?

[@AndroidDigest]

Not sure to be honest, haven't found one.

[@thenicestguy2748]

I want it to read kindle books and PDF

[@AndroidDigest]

Should do great for that

[@Steliyan100]

What about A8 32 gb? Is it laggy?

[@AndroidDigest]

To be honest, it can be. It's all about expectations as I said in the review. I would recommend, if you can swing it, to get the A9+. It released for the same retail price ($229) and has already been on sale a ton, and it's much faster. I reviewed it recently on my channel.

[@Stellahkats27]

I want to buy sumsung tab A8 Wi-Fi but I don't know can make calls and can use data please help me

[@xsoleil.]

Then buy LTE version.

[@AndroidDigest]

You need to see "LTE in the title or "5G" otherwise it's just wifi only. They will advertise if it has a sim card availability. But most tablets don't have it built in, unless you pay extra to get that version

[@TheBoss-uj7em]

I just purchased one. Can someone please tell me if it is normal for it to take more than a minute to start up when it is turned off?

[@shawnjameslives]

I found the same thing when starting the tablet.

[@AndroidDigest]

Yeah it's pretty normal. It can take a bit. Cheaper tablets have cheaper storage. Similar to how an SSD starts up a computer in 2 minutes but an HDD takes like a minute. Just how it is with cheaper tablets.

[@Piemasteratron]

cheersfor the review

[@Chris-lu4hm]

Can i use ethernet on tab a8?

[@landonklick9208]

No you cannot but you can use wifi.

[@dylonmartin2843]

Want to use this for reading Marvel Unlimited & maybe some Journaling. Seems sufficient for that based on this review.

[@AndroidDigest]

I think so! If you ever see the S6 Lite 2022 on sale, that would be a slight upgrade too. But this would be good for that stuff.

[@yacine7milan]

What price?

[@AndroidDigest]

depends on where you live. $230 in the US but it goes on sale around $180 pretty frequently

[@BlackFoxProduc]

Will it accept external memory card?

[@AndroidDigest]

Yes, it takes a micro sd card

[@maggiecimba7390]

I just got it for 179.99 128GB at amazon

[@deflep007]

hi thinking of getting same one , how do you like it so far? ty

[@NazShafiemir]

yesterday when I start to charge my tablet is a stop working and I cannot put it on and put it off nothing is completely dead if anybody who knows what I have to do I will be very grateful thank you

[@temarieshinobi3590]

try to force restart it

[@AndroidDigest]

There is a button combination to force it to restart. Not sure what it is on the Tab A8. But sometimes you can hold the power button a very long time or hold power+one of the volume buttons and it will restart. Samsung may be able to help you troubleshoot if you are having issues.

[@maryperez7529]

Can you use Zoom with this tablet?