Samsung to Launch Next-Generation Budget Tablet 'Galaxy Tab A8' in October

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Samsung Electronics' next-generation budget tablet PC, the 'Galaxy Tab A8,' is expected to be released next month alongside the 'Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE)'.

On the 20th (local time), IT specialist media 91mobiles cited IT tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) reporting that the 'Galaxy Tab A8 2021' will be launched in the market in October.

According to 91mobiles, the Tab A8 is expected to adopt Qualcomm's Snapdragon as its application processor (AP), support 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and offer up to 128GB of storage capacity expandable via a microSD card.

In terms of design, no significant new elements are expected. According to the released rendering images, the Tab A8 features thick bezels, a single rear camera, and dimensions estimated at 246.7 x 161.8 x 6.9mm (8.7mm including the rear camera bump).

Additionally, to reduce costs, the display is expected to use TFT LCD technology with a Full HD+ resolution (1200p). Other features are anticipated to include quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos.

Earlier, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics (SA), Samsung Electronics recorded an 18% global tablet PC market share in the second quarter of this year, ranking second. Samsung's tablet PC shipments in Q2 reached 8.2 million units, a 19 percentage point increase compared to the same period last year. Market share rose from 15.9% last year to 18%. Apple maintained first place with shipments of 15.8 million units and a 35% market share, followed by Samsung, Lenovo (10%), Amazon (9%), and Huawei (5%).

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