Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) hands-on

Last updated: October 11th, 2017 at 16:57 UTC+01:00

The Android tablet market place fell by the wayside a long time ago, merely Samsung has continued to release new tablets. The Galaxy Tab S3 came out earlier this year with high-terminate internals and a Super AMOLED brandish, and recently, the Korean giant has launched the 2017 iteration of the Milky way Tab A in a handful of markets. The Galaxy Tab A (2017) recently came to India, and we have had the adventure to use one thanks to a review unit from Samsung India.

Samsung Milky way Tab A (2017) hands-on

The Galaxy Tab A (2017) comes with a metal body for a premium experience, but its specs go out a lot to be desired. The display is a standard 8-inch 1280×800 LCD panel, and the tablet is powered by a quad-cadre Snapdragon 425 processor and 2GB of RAM. There are 8-megapixel and v-megapixel cameras on the rear and forepart, 16GB of internal storage, 4G connectivity, and a five,000 mAh battery. The one thing that'due south expert here is that the Tab A (2017) runs Android 7.1.1 with Samsung Experience viii.five, the same UX as the i that debuted on the Galaxy Note 8, along with Bixby Domicile (just not Bixby Vocalism, as there is no dedicated Bixby push) and the latest version of the company's Kids Mode. It even has a USB Blazon-C port, a outset for any budget Android device from Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) hands-on

In the short time that I've had the Tab A, I have to say I haven't been impressed, especially after having used the Milky way Tab S3 recently. The display here is every bit average every bit LCD panels go, with the pixelation continuing out due to the low resolution. Functioning hasn't been promising, either, and I'm already seeing some stutters while doing something as basic every bit unlocking the tablet. Thankfully, the tablet does feel expert to hold thanks to that metal body, and I have been able to put it in my jeans pocket and drive my car without issues. Of grade, not everyone will find it fits their pockets, simply the overall size is rather compact for an 8-inch tablet.

The Tab A (2017) feels similar the tablet version of a Galaxy J serial device, and it's a device that those looking for a budget tablet would want to take a await at, especially with the dearth of the latest hardware in the segment. I will be putting it through the paces to see how it fares every bit far as the overall experience is concerned, and so stay tuned for our full review in the coming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) hands-on