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Samsung‘s next rugged Android tablet is called the Galaxy Tab Active 5, a Bluetooth SIG listing has confirmed. The organization that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards recently certified the upcoming device, revealing its name ahead of launch. The tablet will be available in Wi-Fi and cellular (5G) versions.
Galaxy Tab Active 5 Wi-Fi and 5G versions certified ahead of launch
The Bluetooth SIG certified the Galaxy Tab Active 5 with the model numbers SM-X300, SM-X306B, SM-X306N, and SM-X308U. The former is the Wi-Fi version while the latter three are 5G versions intended for the global market, South Korea, and the US, respectively. The tablet will feature Bluetooth 5.3, the certifications reveal.
The listings don’t give us additional information or specs. However, we now have confirmation that the device will arrive as the Galaxy Tab Active 5 with no “Pro” branding. We already expected that based on previously leaked specs, which hint at an affordable rugged tablet. It is more of a direct sequel to the Galaxy Tab Active 3 from 2020 rather than last year’s Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro.
Before the Bluetooth SIG, the upcoming Samsung tablet was certified by the FCC in the US and the KTL in the company’s home country, South Korea. Those certifications revealed that the Galaxy Tab Active 5 will feature a 4,900mAh battery with 15W wired charging. A live photo of the device published by the KTL suggested it would be a compact rugged tablet.
We are looking at a length of 210-220mm and a width of 120-130mm. That’s roughly the same size as the Galaxy Tab Active 3, which has a 5,050mAh battery and sports an 8-inch display. The Galaxy Tab Active 5’s display should also measure about 8 inches in diagonal. Last year’s Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is 242.9mm long and 170.2mm wide. It features a 7,600mAh battery and a 10.1-inch display.
Other known details about the Galaxy Tab Active 5 include Android 14-based software (One UI 6.0 or One UI 6.1), 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage (there may be more configurations), a microSD card slot, and a built-in S Pen. The FCC has already certified the S Pen that Samsung will ship with this tablet. The stylus pen accessory has the model number EJ-PT870.
Samsung also has a rugged phone in the pipeline
The Galaxy Tab Active 5 could accompany a rugged mid-range Android phone out of Samsung’s doors. The Korean firm is also readying the Galaxy Xcover 7, which is said to cost under €400/$450. The two rugged devices may break cover in early 2024, possibly after the Galaxy S24 launch. Based on leaks, the new flagships will go official on January 17, 2024.