Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 LTE (2021)

[Teo Ming Ern]

gentle reminder, this thread is about tab a8

there is a tab s7 fe thread, can discuss there

Yes yes... thank you for dragging us back to topic...

 

[craze_ho]

export set tab a8 lte version was on flash sale for $218, qoo10, shop name UP system

Think sold out. Any other shop same price? Am hesitating due to only 4gb ram lei

 

[elvintay07]

Think sold out. Any other shop same price? Am hesitating due to only 4gb ram lei

At $218, really can’t complain much la.

 

[GenerationX]

how is the export set? any diff to local set?

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

how is the export set? any diff to local set?

Nope... except that you get some Korean telco apps inside... doesn't affect the way the tablet operates... other than no local warranty... but 4 GB RAM is really not enough lar...

 

[craze_ho]

Since it's export set, does it recognize sg carrier cards ?

Years ago a fren bought export set note(mobile phone) he say cannot use exchange mail

 

[Johnringo]

Set up time it shows u Korean, you change the language to English then everything is the same for set up

I put circle life sim card inside and can work

new tab so interface is still smooth for me. Let’s see how long it last

only thing I don’t like is screen abit dim but for $218 I can’t complain.

 

[GenerationX]

what casing u use for this pad?

 

[Johnringo]

Taobao magnetic casing

 

[craze_ho]

The tablet came with no protection. Do u buy tempered glass protector?

 

[Johnringo]

The tablet came with no protection. Do u buy tempered glass protector?

Taobao magnetic casing with tempered glass protector, RMB29 11.11 sale price. Free postage coz i buy with other stuff

 

[GenerationX]

regret from buying from taobao. after pay for product now as me to pay again for duno what warehouse. machiam scam like that. now i need to pay more then i can just buy in sg and also duno when i can receive. will not touch this site again.

 

[keenklee]

IMHO.
Anyone upgraded from A7 to A8 ?
Just a thought whether an upgrade will make sense ? General use like surfing, Youtube and Netflix.

 

[007Mi6]

Anyone has the 3GB version? Is it terribly slow? I had a 2GB Lenovo M10 Gen 2 and it is terrible with the loading speed

 

[keenklee]

Anyone has the 3GB version? Is it terribly slow? I had a 2GB Lenovo M10 Gen 2 and it is terrible with the loading speed

IMHO.
Fast or slow is relative. You can go to the local superstores to test it if there is a demo set.
Comparatively, I find A7 by default is not so responsive. Review says the A8 is more responsive than the A7.
Of course the A7 cannot compare with the responsiveness of Samsung flagships.
2GB I feel is too little.

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

Anyone has the 3GB version? Is it terribly slow? I had a 2GB Lenovo M10 Gen 2 and it is terrible with the loading speed

Doesn't matter... it's slow and laggy... and will always be... for Android 12 or 13, minimum is now 6 GB RAM... and the processor needs more oomph... so no point to move from the M10 Gen 2 to the A8... move to a higher level tablet... something with a Snapdragon 600 or 700 series processor at least...

 

[Teo Ming Ern]

IMHO.
Fast or slow is relative. You can go to the local superstores to test it if there is a demo set.
Comparatively, I find A7 by default is not so responsive. Review says the A8 is more responsive than the A7.
Of course the A7 cannot compare with the responsiveness of Samsung flagships.
2GB I feel is too little.

The reviews aren't reliable... they test the A8 when it's new while the A7 is already a year old... there is a significant difference cos the A7 if not new will have been full of junk... don't know why but once these entry level Samsung tablets cross the 1-year mark, they get more and more laggy... even after clearing memory or a factory reset... doesn't really happen with their flagships until maybe after 3-4 years old...

 

[007Mi6]

Doesn't matter... it's slow and laggy... and will always be... for Android 12 or 13, minimum is now 6 GB RAM... and the processor needs more oomph... so no point to move from the M10 Gen 2 to the A8... move to a higher level tablet... something with a Snapdragon 600 or 700 series processor at least...

actually I am asking for company… there is a certain budget… myself I have an iPad Air 5

 

[elvintay07]

Actually if u want snappy, forget about android. You will never have that smoothness even if u pump 8/12gb ram. iPad is the way to go. If you don’t mind lagging, those 6gb tablet is the minimum

 

[keenklee]

The reviews aren't reliable... they test the A8 when it's new while the A7 is already a year old... there is a significant difference cos the A7 if not new will have been full of junk... don't know why but once these entry level Samsung tablets cross the 1-year mark, they get more and more laggy... even after clearing memory or a factory reset... doesn't really happen with their flagships until maybe after 3-4 years old...

IMHO.
I have an A7 .... now waiting for the A8. By default, the A7 is not that responsive.
I guess that is the norm now as along the way, there are Android upgrades and I suspect could be the OneUI.