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Samsung is getting closer to the launch of its next rugged Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab Active 5. The device has already been subject to several leaks and certification listings, revealing the design and key specs. The company is readying it in Wi-Fi and cellular (5G) variants. The latter has just popped up on the Google Play Console, hinting at a nearing launch.
Galaxy Tab Active 5 5G spotted on the Google Play Console
The Galaxy Tab Active 5 5G has the model numbers SM-X306B, SM-X306N, and SM-X308U, which are the global, Korean, and US versions of the tablet (the Wi-FI variant is SM-X300). MySmartPrice recently spotted the global 5G version on the Google Play Console. The listing confirms Samsung’s Exynos 1380 chipset for the tablet. It is a 5nm SoC featuring four Cortex-A78 CPU cores clocked at 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
The CPU is paired with ARM’s Mali G68 GPU clocked at 950MHz. The tablet showed up with 6GB RAM, though there have been rumors of a 4GB RAM variant. Samsung will pair the two RAM variants with 64GB and 128GB storage, respectively. The Google Play Console also confirmed a WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) display for the Galaxy Tab Active 5 5G with a pixel density of 320 dpi.
It is rumored to be an 8-inch TFT LCD panel with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and enhanced touch sensitivity. Since we are talking about a rugged tablet, that’s the minimum we expect from Samsung. Leaked renders have already revealed the tablet’s design. It features a user-removable metallic back plate, a sturdy body with chunky bezels and bumpers around the display, and a customizable Active Key.
Leaks have also revealed that the Galaxy Tab Active 5 5G will feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 13MP ream camera with LED flash and 4K video recording, a 5MP selfie camera, a microSD card slot (supports up to 1TB cards), a 5,050mAh battery with 25W wired charging, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC, Dolby Atmos audio, Samsung Knox security, built-in S Pen support, and Android 14.
The device might launch alongside the Galaxy Xcover 7
Samsung might be planning to launch the Galaxy Tab Active 5 alongside the Galaxy Xcover 7, its next-gen rugged smartphone. We recently published exclusive official renders of the Galaxy Xcover 7, showing its design from various angles. A launch date for these devices is still missing, though. The Korean firm is currently focused on the Galaxy S24 launch event on January 17. We expect to learn more about the new rugged products after the event next week.
