Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 8" Active3 Black 2020
Military-grade durability with IP68 and MIL-STD-810H certifications, a replaceable 5050mAh battery, and glove-enabled touch define this Exynos 9810-powered 8-inch 1200x1920 LCD tablet. Samsung DeX support and an included S Pen transform it into a portable workstation, while optional LTE and microSD expansion up to 1TB add desktop-like flexibility. It’s ideal for field service technicians, delivery drivers, and warehouse operators who need a device that withstands drops, water, and gloves-on operation.
About This Tablet
Military-grade durability with IP68 and MIL-STD-810H certifications, a replaceable 5050mAh battery, and glove-enabled touch define this Exynos 9810-powered 8-inch 1200x1920 LCD tablet. Samsung DeX support and an included S Pen transform it into a portable workstation, while optional LTE and microSD expansion up to 1TB add desktop-like flexibility. It’s ideal for field service technicians, delivery drivers, and warehouse operators who need a device that withstands drops, water, and gloves-on operation.
- CPU 2.7 GHz
- RAM 4 GB
- Storage 64 GB
- Screen 8" 1200x1920
- OS Android 10
- Stylus
- Cellular
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average screen (27th percentile) 27th
- Below average storage (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average ram (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.7 GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8" |
| Resolution | 1200 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| OS | Android 10 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 8" Active3 | Apple iPad 10th Generation | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | DOOGEE Tab G6 Pro Tab G6 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.7 GHz | A14 Bionic chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 128 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 8" 1200x1920 | 10.9" 2360x1640 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12" | 11" |
| OS | Android 10 | Apple iPadOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 16 | Android |
| Stylus | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 8" Active3 | 96.6 | 95.6 | 31.9 | 27 | 57.2 | 58.1 | 29.1 | 91.8 | 82.9 |
| Apple iPad 10th Generation Compare | 97 | 96 | 31.9 | 72.8 | 74.8 | 60.5 | 83.5 | 96.5 | 94.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.4 | 99 | 84.2 | 93 | 93.8 | 37.5 |
| DOOGEE Tab G6 Pro Tab G6 Pro Compare | 92.2 | 90.7 | 66.2 | 40.3 | 86.6 | 96.2 | 52.4 | 72.4 | 50.5 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Active T1 Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 88.2 | 27 | 88.1 | 77.5 | 52.4 | 88.8 | 64.4 |
Usage Scores
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