Samsung Galaxy Tab 8" Active3 Black 2021
Built to MIL-STD-810H standards with IP68 dust and water resistance, this 8-inch tablet withstands 1.5-meter drops and operates with gloves on its 1280x800 touchscreen. It uniquely supports No Battery Mode for fixed kiosk or in-vehicle use and offers a replaceable 64GB battery alongside Samsung Wireless DeX for PC-like productivity. This device is best for field technicians and logistics workers who need an LTE-connected, rugged tool in harsh environments.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average screen (4th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.7 GHz |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
Display
| Size | 8" |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| OS | Android 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8" Active3 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.7 GHz | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 8" 1280x800 | 13" 2752x2064 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | Android 10 | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 8" Active3 | 56.7 | 58.5 | 99.7 | 3.9 | 29.5 | 57.5 | 29.5 | 39.3 | 67.3 | 48.8 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.6 | 97.4 | 87.5 | 99.8 | 97.7 | 96.9 | 98 | 77.8 | 99.1 | 99.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.2 | 92.6 | 92.9 | 99.3 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 98 | 0 | 92.8 | 80.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 68.9 | 66.1 | 92.9 | 97 | 89.1 | 96.9 | 83.4 | 88.2 | 92.8 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66.1 | 98.6 | 84.2 | 52.8 | 83.4 | 88.2 | 78.2 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66.1 | 62.7 | 86.4 | 88.8 | 73.9 | 55.3 | 59.6 | 85.3 |
Usage Scores
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