| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 | |
| Aka: | SM-T310 (Wi-Fi) SM-T311 (3G & WiFi) SM-T315 (3G, 4G/LTE & Wi-Fi) |
| Manufacturer: | Samsung Electronics |
| Family: | Galaxy Tab |
| Type: | Tablet, media player, PC |
| Releasedate: | 7 July 2013 (US) 27 July 2013 (PH) |
| Os: | Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" (upgradable to Android 4.4.2 "KitKat") |
| Power: | 4,450 mAh Li-ion battery |
| Soc: | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual processor |
| Cpu: | 1.5 GHz dual core Samsung Exynos 4212 Dual SoC processor[1] |
| Storage: | 16/32 GB flash memory, microSDXC slot (up to 64 GB) |
| Memory: | 1.5 GB RAM |
| Display: | 1280×800 px, 8inches diagonal, WXGA Super Clear LCD display |
| Graphics: | Mali-400MP |
| Input: | Multi-touch screen, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer |
| Camera: | 5.0 MP AF rear-facing, 1.3 MP front-facing |
| Connectivity: | Cat3 100 / 50 Mbit/s hexa-band 800, 850, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz (4G, LTE model) HSPA+ 42, 5.76 Mbit/s 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz (4G, LTE model) HSPA+ 21, 5.76 Mbit/s quad 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz (3G, Wi-Fi model) EDGE/GPRS quad 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz (3G, Wi-Fi model) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4, 5 GHz), Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI (external cable) |
| Dimensions: | 209.8mm H 123.8mm W 7.4mm D |
| Weight: | Wi-Fi: 314g 3G: 316g 4G/LTE: 318g |
| Successor: | Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 |
| Related: | Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is an 8-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the third generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes a 7-inch and a 10.1-inch model, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. It was launched in the US in July 2013. Unlike the 7-inch and 10.1 inch tablets, the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is a new size category of tablet in the Tab series and making its debut at this generation of Galaxy Tablets.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 was announced on 24 June 2013.[2] It was shown along with the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 at the 2013 Mobile World Conference. Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 would be released in the US on 7 July 2013 with a price of $299.99 for the 16 GB model.[3]
The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is released with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. It was expected as of the Summer 2013 release that an upgrade to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean would be made available in the future; as of early 2014, the most recent news shows 4.3 being skipped with an upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat coming sometime in 2014.[4] Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz UX software. As well as apps from Google, including Google Play, Gmail and YouTube, it has access to Samsung apps such as ChatON, S Suggest, S Voice, S Translator, S Planner, Smart Remote (Peel), Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, and All Share Play.[5]
The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is available in WiFi-only, 3G & Wi-Fi, and 4G/LTE & Wi-Fi variants. Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion. It has an 8-inch WXGA Super Clear LCD screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. It also features a 1.3 MP front camera without flash and 5.0 MP AF rear-facing camera. It also has the ability to record HD videos.[6] [7]