Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) launched with 5,000mAh battery for P12.5k price

As Samsung is known for its tablets, the company recently launched an addition to its Tab A series family. Introducing the Galaxy Tab A (2017), the tablet is now equipped with more power compared to its predecessors.

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Sporting a 8 inches IPS LCD display with 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 2017 is available in Gold and Black colors. Inside the device is Snapdragon 425, 16 GB ROM, 2 GB RAM running on Android 7.1 Nougat. You may view the full specifications below.

Regarding the price, the Galaxy Tab A 2017 is already up for grabs in Vietnam for $250 or an estimated PHP 12,500 and up starting this month. Fret not, we’ll update you on its Philippines release and official price!

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) Full Specs, Philippines pricing, and release

• Display: 8-inch IPS LCD display with 800 x 1280 resolution
• Colors: Gold, Black
• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
• Processor: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• Graphics: Adreno 308
• Memory: 16 GB, 2 GB RAM, microSD card up to 256 GB
• Main Camera: 8 MP, f/1.9, autofocus, LED flash
• Multimedia: 1080p@30fps
• Front camera: 5MP
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n 2.4 + 5GHz, HT40, GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi Direct
• OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
• Battery: 5,000mAh battery
• Ports: microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Official Price: PHP 12,500 SRP
• Availability date: September 2017 Vietnam, TBA in the PH

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