Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Tab 8.0 Updated to Android 10


Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Tab A 8.0 (2019)

After releasing a new version of One UI based on Android 10 for the Galaxy Tab S4 and Galaxy Tab S5e in past couple weeks, the South Korean tech giant is now aiming its attention at the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1  and Tab A 8.0 (2019).

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Tab 8.0 Updated to Android 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1

As of now, the update is only out for the variants with model numbers SM-T515 and SM-P205; basically the ones with LTE support. Meanwhile the WiFi only models will probably get the new OS in the following days

But lets get back into the firmware itself which comes with the version T515XXU4BTFK for the Galaxy Tab A 10.1; with the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 getting the version P205DXU5BTFB. Both devices are also getting updated to the security patch for the month of July.

It’s important to point out that the updates arrive with Samsung’s OneUI 2.0. So, the latest version of the operating system – OneUI 2.1 – has been held back by Samsung. That does not mean the tablets will never get the newer One UI 2.1 but it sure looks like it for now.

Let’s quickly recap the specs on the two tablets, starting with the

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) Specifications

  • Build Material: Aluminium
  • Colours Black, Gold, Silver Display
  • Screen Size 10.1 inches (25.65 cm)
  • Screen Resolution 1200 x 1920 pixels
  • Pixel Density 224 ppi
  • Display Type TFT
  • Touch Screen yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
  • Screen to Body Ratio 81.02 % Performance
  • Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
  • Processor Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53)
  • Graphics Mali-G71 MP2
  • RAM 2 GB Storage
  • Internal Memory 32 GB
  • Expandable Memory yes Up to 512 GB
  • User Available Storage Up to 23.7 GB Camera
  • Resolution 8 MP Primary Camera
  • Sensor CMOS image sensor
  • Autofocus yes
  • Image Resolution 3264 x 2448 Pixels
  • Camera Features Digital Zoom, Auto Flash
  • Video Recording 1920×1080 @ 30 fps
  • Resolution 5 MP Primary Camera
  • Sensor CMOS
  • Battery Capacity 6150 mAh
  • Wi-Fi yes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth yes v5.0
  • USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging Multimedia
  • Audio Jack 3.5 mm
  • Audio Features Dolby Atmos Special Features
  • Other Sensors Accelerometer

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Specifications

  • Build Material: Aluminium
  • Colours Black, Silver Display
  • Screen Size 8.0 inches (20.32 cm)
  • Screen Resolution 800 x 1280 pixels
  • Pixel Density 189 ppi
  • Display Type TFT
  • Touch Screen yes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
  • Screen to Body Ratio 71.28 % Performance
  • Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
  • Processor Quad core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
  • RAM 2 GB Storage
  • Internal Memory 32 GB
  • Expandable Memory yes Up to 512 GB
  • User Available Storage Up to 21.3 GB Camera
  • Resolution 8 MP Primary Camera
  • Sensor CMOS image sensor
  • Autofocus yes
  • Image Resolution 3264 x 2448 Pixels
  • Camera Features Digital Zoom
  • Video Recording 1920×1080 @ 30 fps
  • Resolution 2 MP Primary Camera
  • Battery Capacity 5100 mAh
  • Wi-Fi yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
  • Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth yes v4.2
  • USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB Multimedia
  • Audio Jack 3.5 mm Special Features
  • Fingerprint Sensor no No
  • Other Sensors Light sensor, Accelerometer
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