Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)

Released 2018, September
358g, 8.9mm thickness
Android 8.1
32GB storage, microSDXC
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8.0"
800x1280 pixels
5MP
1080p
2GB RAM
Snapdragon 425
5000mAh

Versions: SM-T387W (Canada); SM-T387V (Verizon)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0 inch)

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Canada
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 29, 30, 66 - Canada
		2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - Verizon
	Speed	HSPA, LTE

Launch	Announced	2018, September. Released 2018, September
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	206.6 x 126.7 x 8.9 mm (8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	358 g (12.63 oz)
	SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	8.0 inches, 185.6 cm² (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

Platform	OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
	CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
	GPU	Adreno 308

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	32GB 2GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, AF
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	2 MP, f/2.2
	Video

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	No
	Radio	No
	USB	microUSB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer
		ANT+

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

Misc	Colors	Black
	Models	SM-T387, SM-T387W, SM-T387V, SM-T387AA, SM-T387T
	SAR	1.29 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 200 EUR

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) - user opinions and reviews

TechNerd23
gQu
20 Sep 2025

another case of good hardware being screwed over by samsungs software. this thing is so slow with one ui, debloated it's at least usable but still slow, id imagine itd probably be decent if i could run lineage or smth on it but the bootloader is...

Eric5003
ILr
29 Dec 2024

I bought this in 2019, used it everyday at work, GPS and dispatch. I'm still using it. I've installed a 240 g micro card and filled it movies, folders, and photo of my trips around the world. It has never let me down, I really don't no...

anonymouse
Isk
26 Oct 2024

kinda good but it is slow in most apps