Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" 32 GB Wifi Tablet (Black) - SM-T380NZKEXAR
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Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Brand: Samsung
Color: Black
Features:
- Take in your favorites on a screen that looks good in any light on a sleek metal frame that's comfortable to hold
- Power through movies, games, emails and more with a long lasting battery that gives you up to 14 hours of video playback
- Get 32GB of Built in storage and expand your Memory up to 256GB with a Micro SD card (sold separately). Wi Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5 gigahertz, HT40
- Internet use time: up to 15 hours, music play time: up to 153 hours. Get 3 free Months of YouTube red with Google play music, plus enjoy samsung's kid friendly apps ; Bluetooth v4.2; Battery Type and Size: Li Ion 5000mAh
- Bixby home serves up relevant content like weather and news, and gives you a preview of your day
Hardware Platform: Unknown
Operating System: Android 7.1 Nougat
Publisher: Samsung IT
Release Date: 2019-04-17
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty
Details: Doing what you love is easy when the galaxy Tab a does it all. Browse and stream for hours with a long lasting battery on an HD display that stays clear in any light, from the afternoon Sun to a dim room at night. Keep all your memories right on your tablet, thanks to expandable storage. And with engaging content brought to you by YouTube red and kid friendly apps, you'll have everything you want all in one place. Display Resolution: 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
UPC: 887276237725
EAN: 0887276237725
Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.2 x 2.0 inches
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First let me tell you that I have had 3 different tablets in the past. Here's what I have used:1) First generation Kindle Fire, which I've owned for years. I still have it and it still works just fine for a book reader although the screen is beginning to dim, the case is worn out and the USB port is loose but it still charges. I prefer the old Fire as a Kindle reader over the newer Kindle devices for various reasons and I may still use it sometimes to read E-books because it's just so easy to use for that one purpose.2) iPad; i was forced to use an iPad by my work because there was one app that they required me to use that was only available for the iPad. And I hated that iPad for so many reasons I won't even go into here. Suffice it to say that being locked into the Apple universe was simply a maddening experience for me. My phone is an Android and I much prefer the open environment of Android.Now, this Samsung tablet might not have been my first choice if I'd simply chosen it based on specifications and newness. But price was a huge factor for me and at $149, nothing out there seemed to come close. I wanted enough memory and 32GB was adequate especially because I also bought a 128GB micro SD card for my tablet. That's probably more total memory than I'll ever come close to using. But you just can't have too much memory.My phone is a Samsung S8 so the learning curve was very small and setting up my tablet only took 20 minutes or so including downloading a few apps that I knew I wanted, including all of the Amazon ones I'll use like Kindle, Prime video, shopping, etc. The primary use for this tablet will be to replace my first gen Kindle Fire. But there's so much more I can do with this beyond what my old Kindle could do. Having Microsoft Office apps preinstalled was a nice surprise. Of course it looks like I'll need a blue tooth keyboard to make good use of them but that's no big deal. I get to buy another toy.Like others have said, not having the bottom function keys back lit is disappointing but not a real big deal for me personally since I don't work in the dark and I know where those buttons are from using other Android devices.The screen resolution is amazing. I'm impressed for the price. I bought a case with the same order and I'd recommend anyone to do the same. It looks like it would be way too easy for me to drop and crack the screen without protection. Especially because my left hand is disabled and clumsy.I can't comment on battery life yet because I haven't used it long enough to get a good feel for how long the battery will go in day-to-day use.The bottom line; I'm 100% pleased with this tablet and I'd buy it again.
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These tablets run Android Version 8.1.0 (Oreo), which is just one down from the current V9.0 (Pie). The screen is a good size for use in the car, and the display is very bright when needed. The processor is quite fast, so Android responds very well. Works great with the "PlayerPro" music player and Google Maps at the same time. I was going to replace my car sound system with the full display version to incorporate maps, but this tablet eliminated that expense, and the display is larger anyway.I have owned Samsung TV's, Laser Printers, and computer monitors, for many years, and have had excellent experiences with all of them. They are built to last.I highly recommend these tablets.
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I have been using Samsung Tabs and phones for over 8 years. Other than the Note 7, there has been much to like about them. Now comes the confusing SS 8 inch Tab A. Why is it confusing? Well, there is the Tab A 2015, Tab A 2017, and now the Tab A 2018. As it is is 2019 now and my Tab S battery is starting to run out after 2-3 hours of video or music use, I started shopping for my next Samsung, a Tab A 8 in. 2018 model. Low and behold I could not find one to buy. I found a number of sites that claimed to know the specs of the Tab 2018, but not one of them was the same as another. Specs showing Octacore CPUs or Quad cores. different camera MP of 5 or 8, etc. So finally, based on price vs. mediocre specs (My 5 yr old Tab S has more RAM, speakers, and CPU cores than this 2017 8 in. Tab A, I will note that, new, The Tab S also cost $200 more than this one). So, I now have the Tab A 8 in. 2017 model. Now I go to buy a case and screen protector and I have to make sure that they say "Tab A 2017" for there are plenty of Tab A 8 in. 2018 cases and protectors out there (????). SO WHERE ARE THE 2018 TAB A, 8 inch tablets you knuckleheads? I could not find reference to them on Samsung's website, so are they an illusion? A myth? What the heck? Anyway I sure hope this tablet and it's battery will hold up to my use of video watching, book reading, moderate game playing, web browsing, etc. for another 4-5 years and by then, SS will get their act together.
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I have an older Galaxy Tab S2. It is the 8 inch model. It is starting to show its age, and feels really slow.I purchased this Tab A knowing it was Samsung's middle-grade model, but was hoping that it would be good enough for the price. The Tab s4 just costs a lot more, so I opted for this Tab A.I am disappointed with the Tab A.As I mentioned in the title of this review, it is a study in contrasts. It has modern features like USB C and is built really well. It feels solid and heavy.But, the screen is very poor. It has light leaks that are visibile immediatly at startup. The resolution is very low, and you can see pixels. For a tablet from 2017, this is disappointing. My kids' iPad Mini 4 from 3 years ago is much better. Although the iPad mini 4 is more expensive (and admittedly not a good value in 2018).As far as performance goes, it stutters and pauses randomly. It has the characteristic Samsung lag that you may have read about.I run Geekbench on all my devices. Consider these Geekbench results:This 2017 Tab A: Single Core score of 656. Multicore score of 1748 (4 cores).My 2016 Tab S2: Single core score of 1361, Multicore score of 3966 (8 cores). Since there are double the cores in the Tab s2, you see a much higher number becsause the cores are aggregated into a single score. Just look at the single core numbers and you will see how underpowered the Tab A is.I wanted to replace my tab s2 cheaply. This tablet is the right size at 8 unches, but you get what you pay for. If I could do it all I over again, I'd pay the extra for a Tab s4.
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I'm using this tablet to write this review. Something that I'm noticing immediately is that the predictive text feature has stopped working even though I just checked it and it is on. This certainly makes texting challenging. I've been living with this tablet for 4 months. I got it to replace a slow and buggy HP 8" Pro tablet. The Samsung is a major improvement, but It's no Apple. I think I'll leave it at that because this is taking forever to type this without mistakes.UPDATE 12/12/18I figured out how to turn the predictive text back on. For some reason the recent android update removed my language preference. After I reloaded it, it started working again. I still think an iPad is a better choice if you can afford it, but this Samsung is a budget alternative. At least Samsung does seem to offer OS updates. The HP tablet I had was only updated once in 4 years.
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After hearing nothing but glowing reports of Samsung products, everything making Samsung sound like the gold standard for non-Apple devices, I finally got one. Now I regret it.To be fair, for things like the games I've got on there and the few internet activities I've used it for it's fine. Unfortunately, I got it to use as an e-reader, and on that point this fails miserably.Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook do nothing to prevent the screen from shutting off on this device, something that was never an issue on my previous tablet, or the Android phones I've used them on. My third party e-reader, Moon+, has a different problem: I can't switch books. Every time I try to exit one book to open another, it closes the book and e-reader at the same time. Once again, not a problem I've ever encountered on my previous devices. Tech support for the tablet is also sadly lacking, so far consisting of nothing more than automated systems that aren't even programmed to deal with problems on the Tab A.To say that this was a waste of money would be an understatement. This was my first Samsung device, and as of this moment, I'm planning to make sure it's my last.
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I have owned a lot of media tech products over the years but I have only ever owned one other tablet (the galaxy tab 4). It stopped charging and the charging port was always a bit wonky after about 5 months of use, and I needed something to read eBooks on and watch netflix while traveling. For the sound quality and the fact that you arent able to store media from apps like kindle or move apps to the sd card (the device does not allow you to set it as the default storage device) I would say it's still a bit overpriced, even at the $150 black friday sale price I paid. I would put this more around $119-130. Most people use headphones so I dont really see the sound quality as a huge issue but I am very annoyed by the fact that there's a single dead pixel in the center of the screen. It is very tiny and only noticeable on a white background so I've decided not go through the hassle of exchanging (I didnt notice until I was getting ready to put the screen protector on. It is definitely a dead pixel though and not a bit of dust) but I would expect better at this price point and brand. Most of the products I own are samsung and I haven't had any issues with them besides my tablet so given the issue with my previous samsung tablet and this one, I dont think I would buy another Samsung tablet in the future. They don't seem to be quite there in terms of life expectancy and quality compared to other tablets.
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This is the first time I've tried android software, I've always used windows. I love my Tab A 8" tablet. It was affordable, didn't require too much time to learn to use it. I'm a very set in my ways 77 yr old and was really quite afraid of trying a totally new operating system. So far, I love it. I can read, play games, watch my videos. I bought a lovely big 128 gb mini sd card for it so I have a place for my books and videos. Eventually when the price goes lower, I'll pick up an even larger sd card. I've been running down my battery pretty quick but I finally realized it was because there were apps running in the background, now I've figured out how to turn everything off but what I'm currently using and the battery is lasting much longer.
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It is a good tablet. 32 GB may not be a lot. But I have added SD card. Not all apps are movable on to the SD card. But many are. That will solve the space problem. Remember that Netflix is movable, so if you download movies for offline viewing, a bigger SD card will work great.On the downside, it comes with older Android 7. But that is not uncommon for Android tablets.I bought the 10.5" version for my daughter that is good as well and have higher screen resolution. However, that is a little too big for my taste. To me, a tablet should feel handy on your hands.I replaced a 9.5" Google Nexus 9 with this one. While the Nexus 9 was originally a much higher quality tablet all around, it started being jittery and stuck for last one or two years. Interestingly, this one being new, still has the same 2 GB RAM as the Nexus 9. But it doesn't get stuck -- at least for now. And it costs half of the Nexus 9.All in all, it is a decent tablet with value pricing that will do most of your routine happily. You won't be disappointed.
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I own both the Samsung Tab A 8in 2017 version and the Amazon Fire HD8 2017 version. Here is my review of them both and which is better. NOTE: the newest HD8 2018 version is also REALLY close to the 2017 model as well.Here is my comparison: And my quick synopsis, I don’t like being locked down to Amazon. But pretty much it is a wash on choosing between the 2 devices. The only big issue is the price difference.Screen Size/Resolution – Same size of 8in on both units and both units are 1280x800 and 189ppiMemory – Same memory of 32gb. But the HD8 also comes in a 16gb version, which I do not recommend as you can run out of space quickly. The Tab A and HD8 2017 supports external 256gb memory card versus 400gb on the HD8 2018 model. 256gb is massive, so 400gb is better but not really needed.Battery – 15hrs on the Tab A versus 12 for the HD8 2017 or 10hrs on the new HD8 2018 model. And these times can vary depending on what you are doing. So between the Tab A and HD8 2017, I would say they would be close.Bluetooth – They both support BluetoothCharging – Tab A uses the newer USB C charger – HD8 uses the old-style USB Micro. Not a big deal, most everything will eventually convert over to the USB C charger eventually. The Tab A comes with a wall charger and cable. Amazon sells the USB C cables and they are cheap. And I like the USB C charger better because it doesn’t matter which way you plug it in, unlike the USB micro.Operating system – Tab A uses Nougat 7.1.1 and HD8 uses the Fire OS, which equates to Google 5 Lollipop. Not the most up to date OS, but they do auto upgrades from time to time. I think you have better control with the Nougat OS.Processor – 1.4Ghz Quad Core versus 1.3Ghz Quad Core, not really a big deal on this. They are very closeCamera – 8mp rear camera vesus the 2mp HD8. Unless you are going to use this a lot for video or pictures, I don’t see a great benefit. Most of us will use this to read books and play games.Speakers – Tab A has one tingy single speaker (What a disappointment) versus Dual speakers on the HD8 and they sound good. This was a huge disappointment for me as the price is $70 difference. I would say this was the most upsetting. But normally I use Bluetooth headphones, so I do not disturb people around me.Warranty – 1 yr on the Tab A versus 90 day on the HD8Price - $177 for the TAB A versus $109 for the HD8.Overall, I chose the Tab A to get away from being locked down to just Amazon. Amazon does not let you access Google content at all, so I was finding a few programs that I needed that required Google Play Services and of course I could not load them. You would have to JailBreak the Fire to do this, and that is not easy for the common users. With the Tab A, I can access programs from Google that I cannot on the Fire HD 8. BUT, I can access Amazon content from the Tab A. So I have Prime Video and Kindle Unlimited, which I have no issues accessing from the Tab A.I did not care for the price difference, I know Amazon cut their price just to get HD8 out there. They make up their money from content. If you are strictly looking at cost, I would stick with the HD8. If you want to break away from being locked down to just Amazon, I would spend more on the Tab A.I know for a fact that Google has way more games/programs then Amazon. And I was loading a few games from Amazon and had noticed in the last 2 years, they were no longer available on the Amazon store.
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I have a Tab 4 that I was using prior to the Tab A. I really liked that one, too, however, it was slowing down and I really couldn't keep any apps that I wanted for lack of space. The Tab A has twice the amount of space, and I'm really happy with the speed of loading apps or even my preferred browser. All in all, it's just faster. Picture quality is way better on this device than the Tab 4. I also prefer the newer OS (Nougat) to Tab 4's Lollipop. I wish Samsung would update the OS to Oreo, but I don't think that's gonna happen. I will say that Samsung and Google always load these devices down with too much garbage, so I also purchased a small app that I'm able to disable any of the bloatware (or system apps) I don't use or want running in the background constantly (and I didn't even have to Root the device to do it). Nice. As far as durability is concerned, I don't take any chances. Electronic devices tend to be delicate, so I bought an Otter Box Defender Series case for it so when my Grandson gets a hold of it, it's not going to smash in to a million pieces.
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I now travel light and attempt to use a carry-on every trip. For example I am going to Asia for most of November with just a carry-on. So reducing size and weight is important. I have a Macbook air that is too big for travel so I was looking for a replacement. My goal was to be able to login to adjust air arrangements, check my investments and bank accounts. Also instead of a large camera (and lens and chargers) I travel with two GoPro cameras. I also do not want to do lots of video editing when I return so I use the GoPro quick app for editing (which is very quick and very good). I have a Pixel phone that can handle the editing. BUT I wanted to do the same on my Samsung Galaxy TAB A due to the larger screen. NOPE! Turns out that all Samsung devices have a hardware or software issue that results in serious stutters in edited video. I did not think to check this out ahead of time but based on the internet this is a common problem with Samsung devices, Samsung has been aware of it for over a year and either they can't or wont make the necessary corrections to their products. So the Tab A is a good product for everything else....but this one item is a big hitter. I will have to use my Pixel phone to do the editing. For me this 5 star device is worth 3 stars and I should have bought a different brand.
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The tablet looks pretty nice, good performance, ram 2GB is so so, storage is very good, plays very well the HD and FHD videos, the camera is good when it takes day light photos but the only thing that I do not agree is that youtube is played only in HD, the processor that could be a little better by be series "A" (minimum difference between series "E" and "A") and low performance when using smartview.I liked two things that I use quite OTG and smartview, with those two options it reaches 4 stars
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This tablet is for me the perfect size. Not too big to use as an e-reader but big enough that with a portable keyboard and a good case it functions well as a chromebook replacement for emailing and brief document editing while on the road. Apps are very responsive (thanks to 2 GB of RAM) and the wifi is good. Very good battery life as well though that could be why it is a bit heavy, but not annoyingly so.
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I love this tablet. My husband bought it for me for my birthday. I was looking for something to use while at work. I work at a small doctors office and it’s very slow sometimes. I use the tablet for netflixs ,Facebook, reading and just internet use. I was going to buy a iPad mini but couldn’t see spending $400. It’s a great tablet super fast just as good as a iPad. I really love how small it is and so easy to travel with. I bought a cute case and a screen protector for it. It’s def worth the money :)
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This is to replace a 6 year old Samsung tablet. I really like the faster speeds and the screen resolution. It works great as a DVR; I record movies and TV programs to watch while travelling and for those cutting the cable cord, the "MIRROR IMAGING" works extremely well, for watching recorded movies on the bigger screen, but the "BLUETOOTH" connections are iffy at times..If you don't know what mirror imaging is, ask your grandchildren - I did. (LOL)
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I replaced my Kindle Fire with this tablet as I wanted a tablet that I could do more than just Amazon. I downloaded the Amazon reading app and it is just like I am on the Kindle Fire. I am very happy with this device. The only thing that is odd is that the controls for back and all open apps does not light up next to the home button. I mostly read with my tablet and it is great for that.
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Great tablet, seller just needs to provide more info in the listing, such as , the user manual download in the listing is for the wrong tablet, having the correct user manual is a must. Finally found the correct manual download at B&H photo listing for this tablet... Samsung changed the charging cable to the USB-C connector, efficient and fast charging requires using the Samsung charger, plugging into you pc will not get it done, notification to that will show not enough power, also the small silver pin in the tablet packaging is for opening the micro SD card tray, good to know... Again great tablet, listing info, not so much.....
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Works fantastic! I took advantage of same day delivery. Arrived by 6pm in perfect condition. I wont get all techy with this review, there are plenty of other reviews for techy stuff. Just remember 32GB is Better than 16GB...LOL! This 2017 Galaxy Tablet A, 8in 32GB, replaces my 8in 16GB Galaxy Tab3. My old tablet was running out of steam fast. I had to remove all apps except the essentials. Now with the new Tablet A, I can reload all my games, video and audiobook apps without any problems. I'm very happy with my purchase. Good luck to all of you still deciding. :)
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Great tablet. Replaced a 2014 Google Nexus 7. Thought the 8 may be too big, as I really liked the 7. But the size is great. The tablet is fast and I like the storage size. That was very important to me. I use an iPhone daily, so I like using the Android for my tablet. It's much more affordable than an Apple Tablet and it's just as good.
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Have had it now for a couple months, no problem. Previous tablet was a Samsung also, I think it remembered all of my apps. This one is slightly larger. upside is, you can see more on each screen. Downside is, out doesn't fit in my coat pocket as well. That's a pretty small downside.Ordered this with the 32GB option. Was always deleting apps before, now over got lots of room to spare. Previously had a 64 GB card on the old tablet, but many of the apps couldn't be moved to an SD card. Now, I think I've just got lots of room for music.
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Great tablet for kids. Works with many of the newer STEM based toys. Thinks like the new LEGO Boost and Mecano Maxx need newer mostly flagship level tablets. This was the most cost effective tablet that works with these types of toys. Got two of them. One for my 8 year old son who is in High Cap and interested in robotics and one for my 6 year old. I manage a bunch of parental controls because out of the box the parental stuff is not enough. I use Circle by Disney, I use limited kid accounts, and I make sure to setup permissions on applications and use special applications to remove stuff I don't want this kids to have. If you are looking for something more limiting and don't care about the STEM based toys look elsewhere. But if your kids need advanced stuff and you are willing to do the work to secure them these are great.
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I love that you can divide the screen and have two apps at the same time! I was just looking for a newer tablet with more memory. But I was pleasantly surprised with the features it has.
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Got this for my niece and she's absolutely in love with this tablet. It's way faster than her previous tablet and with Android N it's up to date. Also, 32 gb is really a great amount of storage for her since she mostly plays games and watches YouTube videos.
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This is my first tablet in a few years (probably 2012-2013). I purchased this tablet for use while on travel, as I got sick of reading books on my Galaxy S8's small screen. This device is perfect for this purpose. I also found this device to be useful when sitting on the couch, and wanting to scroll through work email, personal email, social media, etc. The speed of the device is apparently slower than my S8, although, not by much. The camera quality makes this function pretty useless in my opinion, compared to my cell phone. The fact that this device integrates with my current Samsung phone so nicely right out of the box is a win. I was able to restore my settings from my S8, effectively mirroring it, then modifying the apps for more of the tablet functionality. The screen clarity is excellent. I have played maybe one or two 3D "graphic intensive" games on it, and it ran games just fine. Overall a great device, the option for a MicroSD allows me to sync Plex data easily (I bought a 128gb SD card) and gives it the edge over the other devices on the market without this feature. Battery life is excellent, I charge it every few days, with moderate use (1-2 hours a day), and uses the same charger as my Galaxy S8 (I even use my Macbook Pro 2016 charger to charge these devices, and works perfectly fine.) Apple cell phones can't even do this :) Come on Apple, get with the times! Also should make mention: OneDrive gave me an additional 100GB for purchasing this tablet, and allows for me to backup my pictures (instead of using Google which only gives me ~15gb per account). I can finally clear up Google from my pictures!Two functions I see that are effectively missing, that I wish Samsung would have included:Light sensor (for auto-adjusting screen brightness). This would have been a great function that is missing. I am finding myself having to manually adjust the brightness.Samsung should have brought over the buttonless interface to this tablet, mirroring what the Galaxy S8 has, or at least had a backlight for the buttons on the bottom of the tablet.
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Just what I needed to upgrade from the 2015 tab A.16gb is not enough for the google comglomerate on my older tablet which uses up almost 12gb of memory. I couldn't update to the newer vesion of android cause not enough memory and I had all my data on an sd card.This tablet doesn't have any such problems or glitches and slowdowns due to memory.Make sure to get cover and screen protector for this model sm-t380 cause nothing for the 16gb model sm-t350 will fit.This screen is longer and narrower but still 8" in.The cord for this is usb-c where the 16gb model uses a micro usb cord.That being said,,,I love this tablet so far. It has Bixby built in where briefing used to be. Andoid version 7.1 . It has a faster processor. It has plenty of memory.The 8 megapixel camera on the rear now has a flash!RON!
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