Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 8" Black 2020
Military-grade durability with IP68 and MIL-STD-810H certifications, a replaceable 5050mAh battery, and glove-enabled touch define this Exynos 9810-powered 8-inch 1200x1920 LCD tablet. Samsung DeX support and an included S Pen transform it into a portable workstation, while optional LTE and microSD expansion up to 1TB add desktop-like flexibility. It’s ideal for field service technicians, delivery drivers, and warehouse operators who need a device that withstands drops, water, and gloves-on operation.
CPU 2.7 GHz
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8" 1200x1920
OS Android 10
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
44 Overall Score
Price $645
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.7 GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8" |
| Resolution | 1200x1920 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| OS | Android 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 8" | Apple iPad Pro M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.7 GHz | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 2000 | 1024 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 8" 1200x1920 | 11" 2420x1668 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | Android 10 | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 8" | 97.1 | 94.9 | 30.9 | 29.1 | 57.5 | 60.1 | 29.5 | 15.3 | 90.8 | 63.6 |
| Apple iPad Pro M4 Compare | 94 | 95.6 | 92.9 | 99.2 | 96.7 | 97 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 93.1 | 92.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 75.8 | 92.2 | 98.8 | 98.5 | 99.1 | 85.6 | 98 | 77.9 | 93.1 | 39.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 77.9 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.4 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 0 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 87.4 | 29.1 | 88.3 | 78.9 | 54.3 | 88.7 | 88.2 | 70.9 |
Price
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