Samsung Galaxy Tab 8" Active3 Black 2021

★★★★☆ 4.0 (38)

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.

CPU 2.7 GHz
RAM 64 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 8" 1280x800
OS Android 10
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8" Active3 Black 2021 tablet
38 Overall Score

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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

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 8 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 2.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviews1223Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 56.8
GPU 58.5
RAM 99.7
Screen 3.9
Battery 29.5
Feature 57.5
Storage 29.5
User Sentiment 39.3
Connectivity 67.4
Social Proof 48.8

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 Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Apple iPad A16 Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Vekfulpc T60 Pro Microsoft Surface Pro 7
CPU 2.7 GHz 2800 MHz Apple A16 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 10th Gen
RAM (GB) 64 8 8 8 8 8
Storage (GB) 64 256 128 128 256 128
Screen 8" 1280x800 11.2" 3200x2136 11" 2360x1640 12.1" 2560x1600 13.4" 12.3" 2736x1824
OS Android 10 Android 14 iPadOS Android 15 Android 15 Windows 10 Home
Stylus true true true true true true
Cellular true false true false true false
Battery (Wh) - - 28 - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8" Active3 56.858.599.73.929.557.529.539.367.448.8
Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare 97.395.366.198.684.252.883.588.278.392.6
Apple iPad A16 Compare 51.95366.178.593.495.465.3090.599.3
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Compare 54.596.866.190.689.188.865.388.263.991
Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare 93.18966.162.786.488.87455.259.785.3
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Compare 93.589.466.184.129.58165.398.478.368.2

Price

Value & Pricing

Price History

$95 $100 $105 $110 May 27Jul 18Sep 8Oct 19 $100

Usage Scores

Overall (38.3)Reading (26.5)Student (30.3)Business (34.6)Art Design (42.3)Productivity (36.6)Entertainment (32.9)

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