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Samsung is gearing up to launch a new rugged Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab Active 5. The slate will be available in Wi-Fi and cellular (5G) connectivity variants. It has already picked up several regulatory approvals, revealing key specs in the process. A major leak has now bared its renders, showing us its design from various angles. We also have the full spec sheet of the tablet.
Leak reveals Galaxy Tab Active 5 renders and detailed specs
The Galaxy Tab Active 5 is a compact rugged tablet aimed at the budget segment. Measuring 126.8 x 213.8 x 10.1mm in dimension and 433g grams in weight, it is a highly portable product that can withstand harsh environments. The device features navigation buttons and has sizeable bezels around the display. The home button doubles up as the fingerprint scanner. There appears to be a rubber bumper along the edges to protect the screen during falls.
The back plate, which is user-removable, is seemingly made of metal and has groves for a strong grip. It is held in place with screws, so anyone can unscrew and lift it off the tablet. The battery underneath the back plate is also user-removable. We can see groves along the edges too. the bottom edge has a speaker grille, a microphone hole, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There is a second microphone at the top.
The right side of the Galaxy Tab Active 5 has three physical buttons—the volume controllers at the top, the power button below them, and a third user-customizable Active Key. Users can customize the latter to quickly launch an app or execute any other function. Overall, the device has a strong body and is purpose-built for outdoor use. We are expecting IP68 dust and water resistance and MIL-STD-810H-grade durability. The built-in S Pen is equally tough.
You get a modest set of specs here
The Galaxy Tab Active 5 isn’t a premium offering. Samsung has equipped it with an 8-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It’s a TFT LCD panel with enhanced touch sensitivity for use under rain or with gloves on. The tablet features a 13MP camera on the back with autofocus, LED flash, and 4K video recording capabilities. The selfie camera sitting next to the earpiece is a 5MP unit.
The tablet should run Android 14 out of the box, with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1380 chipset under the hood. The 5nm SoC has four Cortex-A78 performance cores clocked at 2.4GHz and four Cortex-A55 power-efficient cores at 2.0 GHz. The company is readying the device in 4+64GB and 6+128GB storage configurations. The Galaxy Tab Active 5 supports microSD cards up to 1TB, so you can always increase the storage capacity externally.
The user-replaceable battery has a typical capacity of 5,050mAh. Although unspecified in the new report, we are expecting 25W wired charging here. Other reported specs include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC, Dolby Atmos audio, and Samsung Knox security. Samsung will ship the Galaxy Tab Active 5 with an Anti-Shock Protective Cover in the retail box. We don’t yet have the launch date and pricing structure for the upcoming rugged tablet.
