Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 WIFI VERSION Unboxing! DONT BUY VERSION SM-X308U CHECK DESC.

UPDATE JUNE 2024: I can no longer recommend this tablet. It looks like Samsung sells only the SM-X308U model in the US. It cannot make phone calls or texts, the international X306B can make them. Because of so many issues with the USB 2.0 downgrade, price, and QOL issues I have, on top of this, do not buy this tablet. This is such a shame as Samsung had a good tablet and ruined its potential with cutting corners.

Greetings netizens! This is my first review of a tech product on YouTube as well as YouTube's first Tab Active 5 Unboxing and Impressions video! Overall, I do enjoy the tablet and I think you will too, especially if you have a Galaxy phone. I won't give any spoilers so watch the full video for my thoughts ;)

For more information about the Tab Active 5's specs, please visit GSMArena for more information. Link in the comments.

The Galaxy Tab Active 5 is purchasable in EU countries, India, Korea, Oceania, and Southeast
Asia for around $550 USD, currency rates varying. LTE models are also available as well. 256GB/8GB RAM variants are only available in Poland and Switzerland, unfortunately. (edit: May 24, 2024)

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UPDATE MAY 2024: FINAL THOUGHTS
I'm gonna summarize it here, 3 months into using it. This question will answer if the Tab Active 5 is worth it to you: do I want a great tablet or a **productivity monster** that can be used as a portable mini computer/mac mini?

If you answered the first option, this tablet is worth it if you will be using it *like a tablet*. If you want the second option, unfortunately you will have to look at the iPad Mini 6, Lenovo Y700/Legion Tab 2023, or Tab Active 3 (final update is One UI 5.1) for that instead. Unfortunately, USB 2.0 on the Active 5 is a dealbreaker to many that I am aware of, compared to USB on the other three tablets I mentioned.

If you want this tablet, be prepared for the chonky bezels, weight, and mono speaker. They are not dealbreakers but tablets like the Tab A9 have speakers on both sides and are thinner and lighter. However, this is still one of the top three best-spec'd 8 inch tablets out, so if you are willing to compromise on the three this will be an excellent tablet for you!

The price point is also not the best. It is a bit expensive for what it gives, so I hope Samsung lowers the price starting Black Friday this year as it is not very competitive for consumer use. However, as this is also a Business/Enterprise-first device, we will have to wait and see. Your best bet for discounts right now is Amazon or Best Buy when they stock the device.
 
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EDIT
Holy shit, I forgot to talk about the price, and who this tablet is best suited for! This was a huge oversight, so I really apologize about that!

Honestly, I see three types of people where the Tab Active 5 is worth it:
1. You already have a Tab Active 3, and are looking to upgrade. If you sell your Tab Active 3 for $330 or less, and pay the remaining cost of it from your own, then it is totally worth it.
2. You don't have a device where you will bring this on hikes, use it on your motorcycle, or do rugged tasks like using it in a warehouse or using it as a payment machine kiosk in your shop, or you have an old Active 2 or an old iPad Mini laying around. This is where I can see the justification for using this device: it's one of the most rugged tablets that have the longest OS support to date on the market.
3. You want a small tablet that has a 120hz screen, can write with a free s-pen in the box, and this is your main Galaxy Tab. This is where it is worth it for you, because this is one of the only devices which can do light gaming, run productivity tasks very well, and have a long shelf life from 4 years of OS updates. This is the only tablet besides the iPad Mini 6 (with that having a 60hz screen) that is an all rounder device like this.

Otherwise, I don't think it is really worth it given the high cost and the S9, if you're a student, is going for $100 more without trade in, or about $250 more if you're not. The alternative if you want a better tablet is the Tab S8+ or S8 if you don't care about longevity of OS updates and just want the best price to performance ratio. Or of course, the Tab S9FE which retails around $400 in the US right now, and is basically identical to this tablet at 2/3s the cost.
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[UPDATE] Since YouTube will not allow me to post links on the description, check my comment down below for the Tab Active 5 listings in your country, and the GSMArena specs sheet for the Tab Active 5.