Updated 6 Dec 2018
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A WiFi 32GB (SM-T590)
Snapshot: The Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T590 tablet has an 10.5-inch screen and WiFi connectivity. But what's it like to use?
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Test results
Overall score
79
Performance
?/10
Screen quality
?/10
Multimedia
?/10
Battery
?/10
Design & functionality
?/10
Good points
- Good screen quality.
- Very good for multimedia.
- Very easy to use.
- OK processing performance.
- Very good battery life.
- OK design & functionality.
- Good construction quality.
- Has WiFi (including 5GHz).
- Has bluetooth.
- Has USB-C.
- Has voice control.
But
- No 4G.
How we test
Overall score includes:
Performance (10%)
Screen quality (20%)
Convenience (20%). Includes score for virtual keyboard.
Multimedia (25%). Includes music, movies and photos.
Battery (15%)
Design & functionality (10%). Includes score for construction quality.
Price is from a November 2018 survey.
Key data
Model
Avg price
$543
More test results (/10)
Convenience
8.2
Virtual keyboard
4.8
Watching videos
9.0
Music
7.3
Photos
8.5
Specifications
WxHxD (mm)
161 x 260 x 9
Weight (g) (excludes any supplied keyboard)
525
OS version
Android 8.1.0
CPU
ARM
Storage - claimed (GB)
32
Screen size (inches)
10.5
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Front camera resolution (MP)
5
Rear camera resolution (MP)
8
Video rear resolution
1080
Video front resolution
1080
Features
USB C
✔
Full USB size
×
Micro-USB
×
HDMI
×
Mini-SD
×
Micro-SD
✔
WiFi g
✔
WiFi n
✔
WiFi 5GHz n
✔
WiFi ac
✔
LTE
×
Bluetooth
✔
GPS
✔
NFC
×
Voice control
✔
Physical keyboard
×
Stylus supplied
×
More info
Brand reliability
96%
Brand satisfaction
75%
