Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) Revealed In Leaked Render

Samsung is already expected to release the Galaxy Tab S4 and the Galaxy Tab A2 later this year, but it looks like the company will be releasing a third tablet. A new leak has revealed that Samsung is also preparing to launch the 2018 version of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0.

A press render for the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) was published by the Dutch website Nieuwe Mobiel. The upcoming Samsung Android tablet is the successor to last year’s model. The 2018 model appears to be smaller than its predecessor, but the size of the display itself, 8 inches, has remained unchanged. Samsung gave the 2018 model a slight redesign by simply slimming down the top and bottom bezels. This makes the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) 7.5 millimeters shorter than the 2017 model.

Another design change on the 2018 model is the removal of the physical home button and the capacitive keys up front. The Samsung logo is now branded on the device’s back instead of being emblazoned on the top bezel. This is also a design that’s similar to the flagship Galaxy Tab S4. This seems to be part of Samsung’s product strategy to make sure all of its tablets adhere to the same design language. It’s also consistent with Samsung’s desire to use on-screen navigation keys for its Android devices.

The render for the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also appears to show that it’s covered in a 2.5D glass to give it a more premium look, as pointed out by SamMobile. The image also appears to show that the tablet may have slightly curved edges. However, it’s possible that this may simply be an optical illusion and the front glass panel is really just flat.

As for the specs of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), there’s currently no new information leaked by the Dutch website. However, a previous benchmark listing from earlier this month hinted that the tablet may arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 2GB of RAM, according to Phone Arena. It’s likely that the tablet will arrive with 32GB of storage and will run Android 8.1 Oreo straight out of the box.

Samsung hasn’t revealed any of its plans for its Android tablets, but the leaked render displays the “Aug. 9” date on the tablet’s screen. That is the same date when Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy Watch. It’s possible that this tablet will be announced at the same event, alongside the Galaxy Tab S4 and the Galaxy Tab A2.