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Give your frontline team a tablet that’s more than up for the job with Galaxy Tab Active5. This Tab helps your crew do more with less while staying productive on-site or in the truck — perfect for field workers and industries like delivery services, warehouses and law enforcement.
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Tab Active Series Comparison
 Tab Active5 WiFi |  Tab Active5 5G |  Tab Active3 WiFi |  Tab Active3 LTE |  Tab Active4 Pro WiFi |  Tab Active4 Pro 5G | |
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Price
| $409.98 | $469.98 | — | — | $430.51 | $497.30 |
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Display
| 8" WUXGA TFT 120Hz, 600 nits | 8" WUXGA TFT 120Hz, 600 nits | 8" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits | 8" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits | 10.1" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits | 10.1" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits |
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Connectivity
| WiFi | 5G/Sub6 | WiFi | LTE | WiFi | 5G/Sub6 |
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Memory
| 6+128GB | 6+128GB | 4+128GB | 4+128GB | 6+128GB | 6+128GB |
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Processor
| Exynos 1380 | Exynos 1380 | Exynos 9810 | Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm | SDR735 | Qualcomm | SDR735 |
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Camera
| 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 8MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 8MP Rear/Front |
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Battery
| 5050 mAh | 5050 mAh | 5050 mAh | 5050 mAh | 7600 mAh | 7600 mAh |
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OS
| Android 14 + 4 Updates | Android 14 + 4 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates |
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Durability
| MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 |
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Sim
| Dual Sim (Psim/Esim) | Dual Sim (Psim/Esim) | Single Sim | Single Sim | Single Sim | Dual Sim (Psim/Esim) |
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S Pen
| In Box | In Box | In Box | In Box | In Box | In Box |
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Wireless DeX
| Wireless DeX | Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX |
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Programmable Key
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Tab Active Series Comparison
| Tab Active5 WiFi | Tab Active5 5G | Tab Active3 WiFi
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| Tab Active3 LTE
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| Tab Active4 Pro WiFi | Tab Active4 Pro 5G | |
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4.2 out of 5 stars 154
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4.2 out of 5 stars 154
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4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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4.0 out of 5 stars 175
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4.3 out of 5 stars 159
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4.3 out of 5 stars 159
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Price
| $409.98 | $469.98 | — | — | $430.51 | $497.30 |
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Display
| 8" WUXGA TFT 120Hz, 600 nits | 8" WUXGA TFT 120Hz, 600 nits | 8" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits | 8" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits | 10.1" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits | 10.1" WUXGA TFT 60Hz, 480 nits |
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Connectivity
| WiFi | 5G/Sub6 | WiFi | LTE | WiFi | 5G/Sub6 |
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Memory
| 6+128GB | 6+128GB | 4+128GB | 4+128GB | 6+128GB | 6+128GB |
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Processor
| Exynos 1380 | Exynos 1380 | Exynos 9810 | Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm | SDR735 | Qualcomm | SDR735 |
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Camera
| 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 5MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 8MP Rear/Front | 13MP / 8MP Rear/Front |
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Battery
| 5050 mAh | 5050 mAh | 5050 mAh | 5050 mAh | 7600 mAh | 7600 mAh |
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OS
| Android 14 + 4 Updates | Android 14 + 4 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates | Android 13 + 3 Updates |
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Durability
| MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 | MIL-STD, IP68 |
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Sim
| Dual Sim (Psim/Esim) | Dual Sim (Psim/Esim) | Single Sim | Single Sim | Single Sim | Dual Sim (Psim/Esim) |
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S Pen
| In Box | In Box | In Box | In Box | In Box | In Box |
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Wireless DeX
| Wireless DeX | Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX | Wired/Wireless DeX |
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Programmable Key
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Product Description
Give your frontline team a tablet that’s more than up for the job with Galaxy Tab Active5. This Tab helps your crew do more with less while staying productive on-site or in the truck — perfect for field workers and industries like delivery services, warehouses and law enforcement.
¹These devices passed military specification (MIL-STD-810H) testing against a subset of 21 specific environmental conditions, including temperature, dust, shock / vibration and low pressure / high altitude. Real world usage varies from the specific environmental conditions used in MIL-STD-810H testing. Samsung does not guarantee device performance in all extreme conditions. ²Requires included travel adapter. ³No Battery Mode is an optional battery safety feature developed to enable Galaxy Tab Active5 to operate without battery with fixed and continuous power supplied. Notall use cases are recommended or advised. ⁴Glove Mode is compatible with most gloves and in wet conditions but does not work as intended with extremely heavy-duty gloves or mittens. ⁵External form factor has remained nearly the same but buttons and port positions have shifted since older models —please refer to diagrams online prior to purchase to confirm they will be compatible with previous cases. ⁶DeX can be activated via Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 without a cable only on supported monitors. Accessories and monitor sold separately. Supports the following RF Bands: 3G UMTS, 4G LTD FDD, 4g LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 Fdd, 5G Sub6 TDD.
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4.2 out of 5 stars
154 global ratings
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Customers find the tablet well-made and appreciate its convenience with a larger screen and durability that holds up for many years. The functionality is positive, with one customer noting it works well for on-the-go tasks. The battery life and speed receive mixed reviews - while some find it reasonable, others say it's poor, and while some find it really fast, others say it's not substantially faster. The phone functionality is problematic, as the tablet cannot make phone calls and doesn't work on AT&T network.
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18 customers mention tablet quality, 17 positive, 1 negative
...This is only good for data. Otherwise it's a good tablet.
This is a fine tablet but it is advertised with 8 GB RAM but only has 6 GB.
It's an ok tablet, the battery life is abysmal, it's not that fast, other than that it's just ok, I'm not impressed
...Otherwise it is a great tablet but is not advertised exactly as is....
14 customers mention functionality, 10 positive, 4 negative
Easy to set up. Works great for what I want to use it for; reading, movies and games. I added an SD card for movie storage....
...The compact size is ideal for on-the-go use, and the performance is lightning-fast. I'm loving every minute of it! Highly recommended!
...Won't even connect to my phone to piggy back off it. Randomly closes apps. Only connects to data....
...Works well for reading, note taking, office work. Best purchase I've done in long time.
11 customers mention screen size, 8 positive, 3 negative
Works really well. Finaly a good small tablet that is working..
...Full note and sketching capabilities plus it has the right size for portability. Works well for reading, note taking, office work....
This is a fine tablet but it is advertised with 8 GB RAM but only has 6 GB.
Really Strong, really good battery life on it. The screen size ok for the size but functionality to slow for the kind of work i try to do in it
7 customers mention durability, 6 positive, 1 negative
...Pros: - Durable build - Nice display with adequate resolution - Reasonable battery life - Physical buttons -...
...I wish the battery was a little larger but it easily lasts the day.
...as well made as their predecessors and I expect they will hold up to the environment that we work in.
Really Strong, really good battery life on it. The screen size ok for the size but functionality to slow for the kind of work i try to do in it
14 customers mention battery life, 6 positive, 8 negative
It's an ok tablet, the battery life is abysmal, it's not that fast, other than that it's just ok, I'm not impressed
...Nice display with adequate resolution - Reasonable battery life - Physical buttons - Cellular data support Cons: -...
...Only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the short battery life.
...The battery will last all day with light to moderate use, but this is a rugged tablet and most users probably don't care if it's a little chunky, so...
9 customers mention speed, 5 positive, 4 negative
...The compact size is ideal for on-the-go use, and the performance is lightning-fast. I'm loving every minute of it! Highly recommended!
It's an ok tablet, the battery life is abysmal, it's not that fast, other than that it's just ok, I'm not impressed
...This tablet is perfect for on the go tasks. It's really fast and smooth with is important when on the go....
...The drawback is performance. It's not as fast as my S24 Ultra. But I would never expect it to be....
11 customers mention phone functionality, 3 positive, 8 negative
Doesn't work with at&t and the thing kept saying it was a tab A9FE
Very disappointing. Phone is not supported on this tablet. Can't make any phone calls, follow status or anything related with phone service....
LTE ONLY FOR DATA NO CALLS NOT A TRUE PHABLET
...riding without having to use my phone but the tablet is incapable of connecting to my phone network. The tablet just didn't meet my need.
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- Ken_IndReviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 5G connectivity; bright and vivid display; impressive processor speed
Configuration: 128 GB w/ 5GVerified PurchaseI bought this Galaxy Active5 to upgrade an older tablet I had that didn't have 5G connectivity. Also, I like a smaller tablet for portability, and there aren't that many good 8-inch Android tablets around anymore.
Connecting my Active5 to my carrier, T-Mobile, was seamless. I just put the nano-SIM from the older tablet into this one and it got online immediately with very fast data speeds. The data speed you get is going to depend somewhat on the carrier and your location, but compared to my 5G phone on the same carrier, this tablet gets stronger signals and faster data speeds. There could be a variety of reasons for this, such as this tablet might have bands that are more compatible with the cell sites near me, or it may have a better internal antenna than my phone.
The processor is also impressive in how quickly it responds. This is probably a function of other things too, such as the amount and speed of RAM, but the user experience is snappy. Much better than any other device I've owned.
I was also impressed right off the bat by the quality of the display. Very bright, easy to see in the sun, sharp and clear. When looking at the specs before I bought this tablet, I had wished it had an organic LED display, but this one looks as bright, crisp and clear as any OLED display I've seen. Another thing that is good in this respect is that the automatic brightness feature on this tablet seems to work better than most, so you've always got the brightness you need and you don't notice that it's changing while you're looking at it.
The sound is not bad but I don't consider that a strong suit of this tablet in the same way as the features mentioned above. I wish it had two speakers, but I can't really complain about the sound because it is reasonably loud and the audio quality is fairly good. If you're going to do a lot of music listening or gaming, you're probably going to use earbuds or headphones anyway.
The battery will last all day with light to moderate use, but this is a rugged tablet and most users probably don't care if it's a little chunky, so I don't know why Samsung didn't give it a bigger battery. On the plus side, the battery is user replaceable - a major advantage. To replace the battery you have to take off the outer case then peel the back off the tablet. You can do it in a couple minutes and it requires no tools, but I can't see many people wanting to go through this rigmarole every day, as you would if you carried spare batteries to extend the tablet's runtime. Plus, eventually things might not fit back together right if you keep taking it apart and putting it back together. So, it's excellent that the battery can be replaced by the user, but I would only do it now and then. I think the use case they are envisioning of this tablet is somebody who is based in a vehicle and has charging readily available. You see this also in the option you have to externally power this tablet with no battery at all. But if you're thinking of throwing your Active5 in your backpack and going camping for a weekend, you're going to need a way to charge it while you're out unless you don't use it too much.
The only other thing I can think to mention is that with this tablet you get the Samsung version of Android, which is a little different in terms of the feel you get compared to other devices I have that are more stock Android. Of course, it's still an Android device and the nice thing about that is you can customize it very easily by downloading the apps you prefer and tossing whichever standard ones you don't like.
It's not cheap and I wish it had a bigger battery, but the Active5 is a quality tablet that seems like it will hold up for many years. It's also a high enough spec device that it's still likely to be workable four or five years from now, which you can't always say about something less expensive that's already behind the times when you buy it. And, the replaceable battery also extends the lifetime of this tablet by eliminating a common reason people replace a device that's still otherwise viable. Viewed in these terms the price does not seem unreasonable for what you're getting here.
26 people found this helpfulReportHelpful - Darrell C CasdorphReviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought for a SXS GPS
Configuration: 128 GB w/ Wi-FiVerified PurchaseI use this in my Yamaha RMAX2 for GPS maps while riding. The military rated dustproof, waterproof and shock proof qualities were the first features that got me. I put a 1 TB micro SD card in it and can record all my routes and maps, as well as throw a ton of mp3s on there for areas where even the SXS's FM radio wont pick up. I thought this would be more useful than a GPS-specific unit and I wasn't wrong. I haven't submerged it or washed the SXS with it mounted in it to test it's waterproof rating, no sense in tempting fate since this is my personal tablet and not a "test review".
Also I work as a construction inspector and when I need to pay for a repair area I can take a pic with the camera and use the stylus to write the dimensions for the area on the picture. Then use Samsung Notes to complete the report and add the pic, and upload as a pdf file. I opted for the non-cellular version, choosing to use my phone's wifi hotspot when needed which is rarely. I have also used it to zoom in on a pdf plan detail and take a screenshot, write a note on the screenshot and send it to the contractor, and screenshot specifications for the contractor related to whatever work they're performing. I upload them to a Google Drive folder so anyone I send a link will have access.
I like the fingerprint reader and the glove-sensitive touch display but my only gripe would be the screen looks smallish since it doesn't go end to end, corner to corner like a cell phone. A 10 inch would have probably been nicer in that regard but I don't think it would fit in the mount on the SXS and would probably be too big to tote around on the jobsite without worrying about dropping it all the time. This will slip right in my inside coat pocket. Overall I would recommend this tablet, I've found it very useful.
27 people found this helpfulReportHelpful - c.reichReviewed in the United States on August 1, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars The tablet I've been searching for!!!
Configuration: 128 GB w/ 5GVerified PurchaseI'm absolutely thrilled with my new 8-inch Samsung tablet! After months of research, I finally found the perfect device that combines the speed and functionality of a smartphone with the convenience of a larger screen. The compact size is ideal for on-the-go use, and the performance is lightning-fast. I'm loving every minute of it! Highly recommended!
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alonso reyesReviewed in Mexico on March 22, 2026
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente compra
Configuration: 128 GB w/ Wi-FiVerified PurchaseEs muy rápida y permite escanear códigos qr y códigos de barra como una handheld.
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