Samsung introduces new 8-inch, 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab A tablets for the US market

Samsung has introduced two new tablets namely  Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 for the US market, as of now. Both the tablets are similar in terms of design and specifications. Differences would include display size, battery capacity and a few others.

In terms of specifications, both the tablets - Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 - sport a 1024 x 768 PLS LCD display. The devices are powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor paired with 1.5GB RAM. On the memory front, the device has 16GB/32GB variants and can be further expanded upto 128GB via microSD card.

Samsung’s tablets come equipped with a 5MP rear-facing camera along with a 2MP front facing camera. The devices will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 and USB 2.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 measures 208.4 x 137.9 x 7.5mm and weighs 313g while the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 measures 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5mm and weighs 449g.

The devices will be available for pre-order from major retailers and at Samsung.com. Galaxy Tab A will be in stores nationwide, including Best Buy, HH Gregg and Amazon starting on May 1. Consumers will have the choice between the 8.0-inch Galaxy Tab A at $229.99 (approx Rs 14,500) and the 9.7-inch version at $299.99 (approx Rs 18,800) – both offered in White, Smoky Titanium and Smoky Blue. Additionally, a 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab A version in Smoky Titanium will include an S-Pen for $349.99 (approx Rs 22,000) and will be available for sale starting May 17.