Samsung - Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 32GB (Latest Model) - Wi-Fi - Gray

Many inexpensive tablets won't run DJI FLY (or they run it too poorly to use). This tablet runs DJI FLY well enough to use with your DJI Mini or Mini 2. I bought this because it was cheaper than buying an Apple product or using my Android phone as a controller screen.

I just got and looking so nice and hope it’s performance same as it’s looking like. Meanwhile it’s cheap too

I myself always wanting to make sure my tech is running up to date make it alot easier when it comes to Samsung tablets, i never really have the money for iPads because seeing how even the base model is so expensive it made me go into the android ecosystem and honestly I now not only prefer but only use Samsung tablets and this one is actually my personal favorite and a must for anyone who doesn’t have this model

I absolutely love my tablet! it is fast, light weight, and the perfect size for the work that I must complete while on the run.

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A T580 (2016) and an iPad 9th gen (2016) the later of which is being used by my wife. Being 6 years old, my other tablets were becoming a bit slow although resetting the T580 to factory defaults and then reinstalling the apps significantly sped up this older tablet. I primarily use the tablet to watch videos (Netflix, Pluto, etc.) and do research via a browser. Although I didn't really need a new tablet, special circumstances enabled me to get this tablet new for < $180 (sales tax holiday also) which was a deal that I couldn't pass up. Keep in mind that whenever you switch to a new device there will be subtle differences that will take some time to get used to. The picture on this tablet is excellent with good color rendition. The color tone is a little less warm (less reddish) than the iPad or T580 but is excellent and now that I have gotten used to it, I prefer the color rendition on this tablet. If after you load the tablet and don't like the color or picture, I'd suggest going to settings/display and then; 1) Turn brightness up to just a little to the left of the red part of the line 2) Turn adaptive brightness off 3) Turn eye comfort shield off. Note that if you tap the text "Eye Comfort Shield" you are taken to a 2nd screen where you can adjust the color temperature. Like the color temp in a light bulb it will change the color tone from more white to yellowish. Unlike the iPad and T580, this tablet does not have a physical home button which took me a couple of hours to get used to. Although I would prefer a physical home button the soft button (swipe up a little and then select the rectangle) works fine. I should note that I used the data transfer tool to copy all of my data, settings and apps from the T580 to the new tablet. There were a few minor issues but the transfer completed. However, the color on the Tab A was off - a bit to the yellow, white skin was gray, shadows had a green/yellow tint, no true white and I couldn't find a setting to correct this. At first I assumed there was a defect in the tablet. However, I reset to factory defaults and then manually reloaded and now everything is fine. I think that the wallpaper options on this tablet are terrible. You can install an app that can be used to download other wallpapers but who wants another app. I just went outside and took a pic of the blue sky with clouds and use this as my wallpaper which I really like. Older Android versions had some options that are missing from this tablet that I miss such as the ability to make the app icons larger and 'icons with frames'. When doing a fresh install versus transferring data from an old device it gives you the option to not install some apps which saves time from having to find & delete later. Note that this tablet uses a USB-C connector on the tablet side which is the newest standard but uses the standard USB A rectangular connector on the charger side. Like me, your home charging station is probably becoming more crowded with a Micro USB, USB-C, Fitbit and lightning cables. You can buy adapters on eBay for a buck or 2 if you want to reduce the number of cables. I am not an anti-Apple person. I use an iPhone 13 but find the iPads to be too expensive and the user interface to be clunky and difficult to use compared to the Android tablet options.

I am just going to say this right now, sure and iPad might be better, but can you get the current iPad for the same price as this tablet? Not even during Black Friday can you get a price this low, even if it was used. So if someone wants to say "Just buy an iPad" I will say "Okay, willing to slit the difference? It's over $300" On the other hand, this tablet is perfectly fine. Yes, it's not the fastest, but I don't need it to be. I just need this tablet to do its job and it does it with minimal slow down. Yes the screen isn't the best, but I don't need it to be - it works, full stop. If anything this actually looks like a tablet that was made in this decade; slim bezels, a centered front camera and usb-c along with a micro-sd expansion slot, and of course the large battery lasts a long time. Sure it doesn't have a fingerprint sensor, but it's a tablet that doesn't need to be quickly unlocked for any reason. This will handle anything that you need; emails, watching videos, online shopping and games as well. Even the speakers are perfectly serviceable so there are no complaints on my end.

I've tried a lot of tablet brands, but always come back to Samsung. Build quality is much better, the stereo sound is amazing for a tablet and the OS is nicer than other brands. I was hoping the A8 was faster than the A7 or S6 lite models, but I really didnt notice huge improvement when using my everyday apps and games. The 10" display is a great size, I like it better than the 8" model, but sadly its not amoled. If you watch a lot of movies and games, then try Samsung, they focus on the finer details and you will get the most for your money. If you just need email and webbrowser, then maybe look for a cheaper brand.

4.5 stars. I'm happy with this purchase. It does everything I bought it for and does it quickly. The only thing I don't like is the power adapter plug. It's a proprietary design that's not on store shelves like the others that use USB-C to connect. I caught it on sale. If I had noticed the power connection when purchasing, I probably would have considered other brands.