Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 SM-T290 Review: How Good Is It?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 SM-T290 is a pretty good Android tablet if you don't need a high-end one. While it is pretty weak compared to an iPad Mini, it is good enough for simple tasks as long as you're not into high-end gaming. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features an 8-inch HD screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 chipset, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Do you like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 SM-T290 or do you prefer the S Pen version?

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[thomaswinter]

This tablet has outdoor display mode in display settings, works great outdoors...as do all galaxy phones and tablets...

[Brittany.Anderson]

I just got the tablet in black and does everything that I need it to do and for documents that I need for work I plan to download an app so I can have them available to use instead of going back and forth between tabs on my laptop. I also feel like I can work on the road a little easier with it as well (I work from home). While it might not be the hogh end tablet, it doesn't make it a bad tablet at all.

[hollydrucker]

I have this tablet and I love it snappy fast charging and beautiful screen.

[luvramyeonz]

Can i connect S PEN on this tablet? And i can how? Please i need help.

[mhfz]

How about a comparison between galaxy tab A 8.0 SM-T290 with galaxy tab A 8.0 2019 (s-pen)?

[rahmanhidayat]

Love to watch youtube from this tablet. Dolby Atmos audio tune is superb

[jamesfauzan]

I just bought this to replace my aging Lenovo tab after watching some of your videos, thanks!

[BeexDubb]

Id perfer this tablet over ANY assmazon trash products, Ive tried their streaming sticks and it overheats, and their tablets have ADS and you have to buy to take them off? Why!

[InternationalNathan]

excellent review. I recently purchased 2 of these tablets for my kids. I think for youtube and light (very light) gaming this will do the trick.

[Ash-cyyw]

Dude great review that really helped my decision to purchase one. Thanks!

[soundscienceuk]

at the end of the day its a Samsung galaxy brand. it will perform pretty decent no matter what it is

[angelinewilson]

Can you use a capacitive pen stylus with this?

[SP.]

In India its selling for around 115 euros (around Rs. 9000).. made in India of course is helping keep costs low for Samsung

[blackzeppelin]

Is it good for typing and reading ebooks and pdf?

[c-jen]

Does GPS work WITHOUT Cell/WiFi etc? I need GPS to work without WiFi connected.

[ajaicopia]

What kind of s pen can you recomend on my samsung tab a8? Thanks

[mikeg]

Still have tab a 2017 got it for 140 when it barely came out it still holds up has Android pie

[thehawtsus]

Would a normal disc pen work with this tablet?

[gregggomlinski]

Thank you for the review. Their appears to be 2 cameras on the front. The top left seems to work but what does the top right do?

[SURENDERIO]

Can I work like pc and take printout from this. Like otg cable connection is available in this.