Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 8" SM-T397 Black 2017
Its IP68-rated build and included S Pen make it durable enough for wet or dusty job sites, powered by a Samsung Exynos 7870 chip and a 4450mAh battery. The compact 8-inch 1280x800 display and integrated 4G cellular keep it portable and connected in the field without Wi-Fi reliance. This tablet suits field technicians and logistics workers who need a rugged, glove-friendly device for data entry and quick sketches.
CPU 1.60GHz
RAM 3 GB
Storage 16 GB
Screen 8" 1280x800
OS Android 7.1 Nougat
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
34 Overall Score
Price $60
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong feature (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong cpu (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average storage (2th percentile)
- Below average screen (4th percentile)
- Below average battery (5th percentile)
- Below average ram (12th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 1.60GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Graphics |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8" |
| Resolution | 1280 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 8" SM-T397 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | DOOGEE U11 U11 | MENTUME K30 K80 | Apple iPad 8th Generation | Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0929US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.60GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | 1.6 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 512 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 8" 1280x800 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" | 10.1" | 10.2" 2160x1620 | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Windows 11 Pro | Android 16 | Android 15 | iOS | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | true | false | false | false |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | 28 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 8" SM-T397 | 82.8 | 98.9 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 83.3 | 1.6 | 86.1 | 30 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 73.8 | 92.7 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.3 | 92.6 | 93.2 | 42.1 |
| DOOGEE U11 U11 Compare | 68.6 | 69.2 | 87.9 | 56.1 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 51.6 | 87.9 | 86.8 |
| MENTUME K30 K80 Compare | 82.8 | 81.8 | 91.4 | 48.5 | 62.5 | 87.5 | 51.6 | 77.8 | 82.6 |
| Apple iPad 8th Generation Compare | 57.9 | 59 | 50.6 | 67.2 | 94.8 | 95.1 | 64.4 | 27.9 | 77.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab ZAFR0929US Compare | 82.8 | 81.8 | 65.4 | 80.4 | 30.3 | 87.5 | 64.4 | 62.4 | 96.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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May 1, 2026 Used $60
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