📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" 4G LTE SM-T295NZKMZTO | Galaxy Tab A8" WiFi SM-T290NZKMZTO |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 7/5/2019 | 7/5/2019 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 124.4 x 210 millimeters (4.9 x 8.27 in) | 124.4 x 210 millimeters (4.9 x 8.27 in) |
| Weight | 347 grams (12.15 ounces) | 345 grams (12.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI Core 1.1 / 2.5 / 3.1 | One UI Core 1.1 / 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | Qualcomm Adreno 504 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 35288 (v8) | AnTuTu: 35288 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 189 PPI | 189 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound with dual speakers | Mono sound with dual speakers |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5100 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Video calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | feature not registered |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Carbon Black, Silver/white
• Kids Home | • Colors: Carbon Black, Silver/white
• Kids Home |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T295) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019, SM-T290) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.53W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.75W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) | 0.33W/kg (body) |