Samsung Expands Rugged Tablet Portfolio with Galaxy Tab Active 5 in India

Samsung has expanded the availability of the Galaxy Tab Active 5 by launching it in the Indian market as the Enterprise Edition, following the USA release.
In February 2024, Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab Active 5 in the US market. Now, after a long leap, the company has introduced the Enterprise Edition of the tablet in the Indian market; let’s take a closer look at the specifications.
The rugged tablet features an 8-inch LCD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution. To add an extra layer of protection to the device, Samsung offered IP68 water and dust resistance and MIL-STD-810H military durability standards, while the screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, and the S Pen has an IP68 rating.

The device is powered by the in-house Exynos 1380 chipset, integrated with 6GB & 8GB of RAM, and runs Android 15-based One UI 7 out of the box. The company promised seven major Android updates for the device, which means it will receive Android 21 as its last major update.
The camera packages include a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera. Its tablet has a removable 5,050 mAh battery and supports storage expansion up to 1 TB via microSD. For connectivity options, it has 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB-C port.

Samsung offered two storage variants of the device, including 6GB of RAM + 128GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM + 256GB of internal storage. It also includes a Knox Suite Enterprise Security Platform Subscription for 12 months, worth INR 4,515, for free. With a starting price of INR 49,999, advance bookings for the device are open now.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 – Full Specifications 🛡️
Feature | Details |
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Display | 8.0-inch WUXGA TFT (16:10), 120Hz, High outdoor visibility |
Processor | 5nm Octa-Core |
Operating System | Android 15 (up to 7 years of OS upgrades, up to version 21) |
RAM & Storage | 6GB + 128GB or 8GB + 256GB, microSD support up to 1TB |
Rear Camera | 13MP Wide (F1.9), Flash |
Front Camera | 5MP (F2.2) |
Battery | 5,050mAh (user-replaceable), No Battery Mode (USB-C power), Fast charging supported |
Audio | Dolby Atmos, Loud Speakers |
Connectivity | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct |
SIM | Dual SIM (Physical SIM + eSIM) |
Dimensions | 126.8 × 213.8 × 10.1mm; Weight: 433g |
Rugged Features | MIL-STD-810H, IP68 rating (Tablet & S Pen), Gorilla Glass 5 |
S Pen | IP68-certified, inbox |
Ports | Type-C USB 2.0, POGO Pin, 3.5mm Earjack |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Geomagnetic, Gyro, Light, Proximity, Hall |
Security | Samsung Knox & Knox Vault, Biometric (Face & Fingerprint) |
Programmable Key | Yes (Push-to-Talk, Active Key customization) |
Other Features | Programmable Push-to-Talk, Loud speakers, Touch sensitivity for gloves & wet conditions |
Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
Bundled Apps/Offers | Knox Suite (12m), Brity Works (1y), Zello PTT (Complimentary till Dec 2025), Google Workspace (discount) |
Warranty | 36 months on device, 12 months on battery, 6 months on cable |
Price (INR) | 6GB/128GB: ₹49,999 8GB/256GB: ₹56,999 |