Samsung has long been regarded as a leader in mobile innovation, so like most people, I was excited to hear about the release of the budget Galaxy Tab A 2020. I was curious to see what this affordable little tablet had to offer in terms of design, features, and specs. After testing the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2020 for almost a month, it wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Here’s my full review of the 8.4-inch Tab A.

The Galaxy Tab A is compact and lightweight, weighing in at just 10.6 ounces. You can easily hold it in one hand, considering it’s just 7.95 inches tall and 4.93 inches wide. However, it doesn’t feel as sturdily constructed as other Samsung tablets, like the Tab S6. The back of the Tab A feels like it’s made of a plastic-like material, rather than aluminum or glass like Samsung’s other mobile devices. The back also shows fingerprints, which is a bad thing.

On the plus side, the tablet has a headphone jack at the top for connecting headphones or an external speaker. It has a USB-C port at the bottom and a built-in SIM card that you can pair with your favorite wireless provider (it's compatible with the major carriers).

The 8.4-inch display is reasonably bright, but nothing special. It has a WUXGA resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a color depth of 16M. Shows, movies, YouTube videos, and TikTok videos all display well, but you’ll notice a difference when you play it next to the Galaxy Tab S6 (which displays 2560 x 1600).