Karbonn Smart Tab 8

  • Released 2012

    Android 4.1.1
    1.5GB 1GB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 8.0"
    1024x768 pixels
  • 3MP
    Video recorder
  • 1GB RAM
  • 4500mAh
    Li-Ion

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 - Specs

Network Technology No cellular connectivity
2G bands N/A
GPRS No
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2012. Released 2012
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions -
Weight -
SIM No
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size 8.0 inches, 198.2 cm2
Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 1.5GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera Single Yes
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes
GPS No
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors Accelerometer
 HDMI port
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh battery
Misc Colors Black/White
Price About 100 EUR

Karbonn Smart Tab 8 - User Reviews

  • Ihave st8 tab and now it fell down and they say there is no spare parts for this

  • The service center fellows are lazy and irresponsible. they replaced my tab for touch touch screen problem by giving me tab which has charging problem (poor Battery)

  • If you are purchasing any Karbonn tab, please be double careful. It connection point is very weak and loose. It is difficult to connect charger and other attachement. Most importantly no one knows who takes care of such problems. Avoid purchasing Karbon Tab. I have purchase this a year back A34 HD karbonn smart but it is getting charged occassinally since the connection inside is very loose. REQUEST AVOID PURCHASE OF THIS.

  • Dear karbon Team if any products you produced pls make a spares for the same to market . for past 45 days i am searching touch screen my tab for

  • The service is pathetic, service centre took 2 months for just an update for dongle support, other than that after 1.5 years touch screen not responsive from some areas.

  • can i by or not

  • yaar plz sombody suggest me...m planing to buy this

  • I give karbonn tab8 at service centre 5 months ago but they still work.tab is good service is very poor.even they don't response our calls emails.

  • really it is very bad tab i m using it from past 4 months its HDMI cable is not working Ethernet,,slow charging nd many other problems

  • I have ST8 velox from past one year but i m facing problem in WI-FI. I already approch to service centre but still i am facing the same. So please resolve the issue

  • I have this tab for past one year, i hav rooted it, custom rom, twrp, everything works great. I bought it on second day of launch. Got genuine one, works great. swapped the memory. tab has 32 gb of internal memory.

  • Yes. I agree with you. Many of the service centers of Karbonn does not have skilled professionals. All the worst is that Karbonn customer care has no responsibility towards such useless service centers offering third righted services. Their customer care number is not at all in use I suppose. First Karbonn has to service their service centers and their own customer care number. Useless product & Useless service. Those who see this message, pl never ever think of buying KARBONN products.

  • im using this tab for pst 8 months im not having any problem its worth for tht cash

  • Sir Thank You I was Just Goy This Tab From OLX

  • Oh Thank You I Was Going To Buy From OLX

  • Worst tab,worst service,worst company :(

  • Karbonn service center are very bad. They are not responding. customer care is very very poor. customer care number provided by company is just to cheat the public. Pls dont buy any products from this company..

  • we cant play more games in velox ,because internal memory is just 1.5gb,and apps won't move to external memory card(micro sd card),if any one wanna play more than 1.5gb file games(asphalt 7,modern cobalt 4) means just forgot this tab, finally no clarity in settings->About tablet->some are in unknown..

  • "the worlds dummest tab".it is simply dum.the touch screen is magnetic,it hangs very frequently,uncomfortable for long use,speakers screech alot,touch screen is too hard(sometimes doesn't respond)etc. guys pls don't invest money in such national products .its cheap and it showed how cheap it is in quality and durability.government should seriously bann the production of these products.never go for karbonn products.

  • ho

  • i dnt own the tab but heres some results i found: After finish fill apn, don't click save button. You must wait 5-10 second then click back button (left bottom). Apn will auto save. can u plz post ur user review on this tab, i wish to buy it soon.

  • Hi Ashu have you find the solution to save APN settings in Karbonn ST8. if u find pls let us know

  • Since you are using it Can you please tell me whether Data Card can be connected or not ?? :\

  • i bought ST8 and iam quite happy with it.. now when i was trying to connect it to reliance 3g mf190,ther was no automatic software install. also though there is a new APN option in settings i cannot save the APN ..only edit it and look for the save key which is nowhere to be seen.kindly help with with 3g dongle setup. mf190 is a st8 supported dongle according to karbon website.kind mail me ur rply if possible. [email protected]

  • what about the service? it's very important after buying the product, last month i bought one tab with in 20 days software corrupted for that i given for service. but for software update they took 28 day's! this 28 day's i did 15 mail to customer care delhi & bangalore. and i mad 300 call for service center.

  • bro i am using it for past 3 months i feel its quiet good the screen calarity is pacca and also it supports hd games smoothily its worth for that money

  • Wow, 4 months? seriously?? how long do u predict its life?? and can u post ur review about product here??

  • I have brought from coram mall, the tablet is being nicely working. its been four months.

  • yes it has fastest GPU in this range

  • People who are commenting positively plz , mention what you like in the product , how long your using it, from where your brought it from. plz it would be a great help to potential buyers like me.

  • its marvellous s8. it is the father of all tablet falling in this range. I am very happy with this tab.

  • Actually in my tab, there is no touch problem. It works as sweet as a nut...

  • i bought ST8 and iam quite happy with it.. now when i was trying to connect it to reliance 3g mf190,ther was no automatic software install. also though there is a new APN option in settings i cannot save the APN ..only edit it and look for the save key which is nowhere to be seen.kindly help with with 3g dongle setup. mf190 is a st8 supported dongle according to karbon website.kind mail me ur rply if possible.

  • Which tab is better Karbonn Smart Tab 8 or Lava e-tab xtron plus. Both have almost the same specs. Does Karbonn Smart Tab 8 have any GPU

  • I seen one negative thing about this tab,I.e touch screen is bad in perform .is it correct or not? please give me the clarity about touch and how it performs?

  • Yes

  • mine is hanging its not that too cool dude subway surfer and desipicable me (minion rush)

  • it hang too much i dont think it has 1 gb ram and 1.5 ghz cortex a9 processor

  • pls tell me why karbonn ta-fone 34 HD

  • Acer b1 useless, only 2340 mah battery & 7 inch. 1 out of 5.

  • You should buy karbonn ta-fone 34 HD

  • Everything superb except one thing that the dongle goes off when the screen sleeps.it takes sometime when u switch on the screen as the dongle reconnects.

  • karbonn smart tab 8 support gsm dongle or not? pls help me.

  • can anybody tell me if i use 3G dungle in tab 8 then do i must take the 3G connection? whats the expected monthly rent for 3G? can i use 2G sim and scheme with 3G dungle?

  • its nt support any external hdd

  • Excellent work by karbonn!! Using since 6 months.. Unbeatable price and performance.must buy it

  • is it better then micromax funbook p275 (infinity)?

  • it works excellent with dongle and speed is also very fast trust me dude i am using it..... just go for this tab its best......

  • hey guyzzz i m willing to buy this tab. nd i want to knw that does its internet runs only on wifi or it can run on donggles nd net setters with sim

  • hey guyzz, i want to buy this tab but m little confused about one of its feature that ...does it works only over the wifi or it also works with dongles or net setters...etc. plz reply soon

  • try to touch with your middle finger and by removing screen guard it will solve that issue.

  • does removing screen guard solve the bad touch response issue ? pls reply guys.. its one thing that keeps away many from buying it

  • pros of this tab: 1)it can handle almost all hd games. 2)when you use wifi battery backup is very good. 3)handles all hd videos(720p,1080p) with ease. 4)you can use 10-15 apps at the same time i.e. multitasking with ease. 5)wifi provides brilliant speed. 6)you can use your 1tb hard disk but you have to connect power supply before use. 7)you can use mouse and keyboard. cons of this tab: 1)when you connect dongle through otg cable then it stops working when screen goes off i.e. it prevents the power supply to dongle. 2}when you connect hard disk it will only work when you connect charger otherwise tab goes off.

  • Just remove the screen guard

  • Any bug in this tablet?

  • I want to karbons tab which is which is do the work of as compare to laptop so please suggest

  • so awesome its perfect for me .

  • i want carbon tab price under Rs.8000/_ .which tab is calling tab and all gsm sim can use in that. pls guide me.

  • it's valuable for money. St8 have great performance and only it's drawback internal memory only 1.5gb it's not worth for higherend games.

  • hey amit...could you tell me about it's touch screen. I read my comments and most of them told me that it's touch is not good. is it true? please tell me about it's working. I want to buy it so please give me advice.

  • Videos on my smart tab 8 has been trimmed/decreased in size and is plying in one corner of the screen n I do not know how did it happen, either streaming or stored videos, none r playing with their proper size, would anyone help, please?

  • piush piece of advice try it, try to touch with center of middle finger, where ur finger print center lies, touch works flawless if u use that way and its comfotable that way too. try it

  • See it all depends upon how much you want to shell out, and what use its going to be. I wanted to buy one for my Grandfather so that he could get hold of things. Touch is a problem, I admit, but then he is able to adjust to it; skype in etc etc. So I would say if you dont have much to shell out and you want to start with the technology, good one to go with My Take 7/10 (I would give it 9 for the touch and update)

  • u have the tab or u want to buy the tab? one point u say "u want 2 buy" nxt point u say "service center dont tak it fr repair". the tab is best at its price, in case of any android DNT PLAY WITH THINGS UNLESS U KNOW HOW THEY WORK!!!

  • Should i buy this tablet? I listen some customers are complaining that this table has a featute talkback.. after enabling this feature, the tablet will be hanged forever, i never got repaired, even service center refused to take this tablet for repaire, they said that your tablet infected with virus. Is it true? Is the company really hiding this drawback ( bug in software / hardware) ?

  • its a budget tab with high range specifications

  • normally apps works with resolution not size

  • please upload assassin creed altair of chronicles gameplay video in karbon tab 8

  • hello guys.. i have compared all the tabs in this range with their specifications and i found that karbonn smart tab 8 is above all. even i m dying to buy it and it depends upon how u use it , use it carefully and make it life long thnx.. [email protected]

  • Normally Android tab comes in 7,10 inch format. so my question is does all Android apps available for this screen size. like games,software and utility . or they just try to adjust for this size.

  • evn i want 2 buy dis,i read touch issues & worried fr warrenty service,rest i hv used d tab & found no touch issues wid tht model,als on tht model (chrome,adobe,angry bird,gallery,camera,settings) wer open simultaniously stil i found no lag or hang its best tab i found want 2 buy it badly

  • My name is sajith.. Yesterday i seened the tablet&i really like it..but someone said that it's very badone..anytimehanged...local brand.. Hardness of the touch... R u sure it's are true...you know another tablet's are this range..

  • 1)try to use tab with two fingers,(in talk back one finger doesnt work, 2 finger touch is enabled), scroll wid 2 fingers together, select icon wid 2 fingers, ........... 2) do factory reset- there is hole at back called reset, put a tooth pic or pin in it and press button thts in that hole for 3-5 secs tab wil restart (u will all ur data ur tab wil be same as it was wen u 1st started it)

  • ry to use tab wid 2 fingers, 2 fingers to scroll two fingers to select icons, if not 2 try 3,4.... else do factory reset

  • 1) u cant use ur tab with 1 finger wen talkback is enabled, try using with two fingers to scroll or select option or unlock , USE TWO FINGERS!!! 2) if nothing happens do a FACTORY RESET, u hav a reset hole at back, put small toothpick or pin to press button inside tht hole, keep the button pressed for 3-5 secs and tab will restart.

  • hi guys can you help me about my karbonn smart 8 tablet, i buy it last monday and i try to enable talkback but i was shock because my tablet did not responding, i was worried about my tablet its a brand new and if my mother knew what happen in my tablet i dont know what the possible happen in me,,, please guys help me i was very shock... and i go on the customer center but they say that my tablet was infected by a virus but i use my table a few minutes before it malfunctioning i just remember that i just Enable the talk back... what did i do

  • it nice with great tab of karbonn with screen display its wows

  • karbon tab 8

  • playing video assassin creed hd on karbon tab 8

  • Vivek, Which model u bought ?

  • please upload assassin creed altair of chronical playing video on youtube

  • Hi, i commented positively on 2013-02-10, now it's a shocking experience, GO TO SETTINGS -> ACCESSABILITY -> TALK BACK, enable this function, and devices hangs and stops working. I tested it with other Karbon devices, this is a common problem with many of Karbon products on JB. I approached their service centre and what is more shocking, they are not accepting this and hiding. Test it your self at any showroom. Thanks

  • Its good If we remove the scrach card the touch is sensitive Games are far good

  • can u plz give more details , like wen it is unresponsive as how unresponsive and is it usable??

  • naaptol.com

  • Hi Raj Hard touch mean the touch is not that sensitive at the edges of this tab as compare to the middle of a screen

  • this tab is available on ebay for 6999 & 6799 at two vendors.I was following SAHOLIC for this atab but no stock n no hope for new stock.I found one local vendor in my city selling it. can someone plz tell about its touch response and sensitivity in detail

  • From where did u buy it? I'm also searching it but every store is out of stock.

  • hi, wht do u exactly mean by hard touch?? can u share in detail

  • I brought this tab about a week ago.This is a great tab at given price range.Amazingly fast thanx to jelly beans.This tab never hang.All the high end games like temple run work very smooth on this tab.Only issue with this tab is th touch is little hard ,but at given price it is acceptable.Battery back-up is very good.Clerity of screen is also good.Overall a great tab.Worth to buy.Better than funbook

  • can u share ur experience with touch screen issues more , like where it is not sensitive where u find difficulty, how frequently is the touch bad??

  • i bought the tablet a few months ago... the display is good... but it DOES hang few times while playing video from pen drive... the battery backup is AMAZING.. you can see 2-3 full-length movies at medium brightness... but the touch screen is not very good... if you think you will use the tablet for viewing movies , pictures etc it is good... but if you type a lot and a high-end gamer where touch sensitivity is required, this is NOT the one for you...

  • Thanks, but Karbonn ST 8 is also out of stock in Saholic.

  • Hi, You can install as many games as you want by swapping your internal memory to external memory. Follow this post on XDA. Every steps are shown and you can do that very easily.

  • Buy from here. Good site. I too bought it from saholic.

  • Does anyone know why this tab is not available in majority of the stores.Even online stores are out of stock.Flipkart has even permanently discontinued it.What is the reason behind it?

  • awesome tab for this range in features thanks for karbonn company hatss off

  • tab8no any problem thanku

  • plz sir lauch with gsm sim smart tab 8 emmidiate

  • the screen is reflective when seeing from upside and right side.

  • u can download Andriod Assistant App from play store which will move apps 2 SD card.......

  • how about the viewing angle?is it good? i read all the reviews but no comments on viewing angle.tnx

  • This is nice tab BT can't play a big game.t game data can't b move to SD card,its has a big drowbag...pl.help for move game to memory card...

  • This is nice tab BT can't play a big game.t game data can't b move to SD card,its has a big drowbag...pl.help for move game to memory card...

  • we cant play more games in velox ,because internal memory is just 1.5gb,and apps won't move to external memory card(micro sd card),if any one wanna play more than 1.5gb file games(asphalt 7,modern cobalt 4) means just forgot this tab, finally no clarity in settings->About tablet->some are in unknown..

  • Hi... I m using the reliance net connect dongle & amazingly it show's 3G data download. U can check it by using reliance

  • I've idea 3g net setter data card, is that support on this tablet?

  • Right rizwan

  • there is problem with new version of youtube app. try old version

  • youtube videos does not play on ST8. Tried youtube downloader - still does not play youtube videos . .

  • This is one of the best tab at these price i bought it from naaptol.com @6400 and there is no problem in tab at all front and back cameras are awesome,The back camera is not good in low light but if u click the pic in daylight its best.u can play Hd Games also Hd movies,there is no lag at all and touch is also very smooth.so if u r looking for the tab under 7000 go for it..thank u

  • just connect the usb via cable. u will find the signal at right top and browse

  • Need the procedure to connect to internet. 1. I have an airtel connection (home PC). Procedure pls. 2. I have tata photon USB. Procedure to connect through this also. Thanks in advance. Regards, leena

  • touch is hard at edges...

  • Awesome

  • what about display quality and touch is it too hard. one friend has micromax p5oo after some days of usage there is some dots on display

  • HI can u elaborate the touch of this tab?? how is the touch , and what few problems u noticed in touch

  • af

  • bought it on Saholic.com two days back...for 6400 worth for money

  • worth to buy

  • yes it is highly worth for money

  • Good and reliable to buy.. Bought it on Saholic.com for 6400. good battery backup.. touch is okay in this range . overaall i give 4/5 marks

  • is this tab reliable to buy

  • Everythings Ok and Great except some Probs : 1. Screen too reflective. Can't use in Sunglight 2. Touch Sensitivity not good 3. Internal Memory is low !! It should have been 4 GB Over all Great Tab at this range (Rs.7500)

  • Is this tab good for gamming

  • gta 3,

  • If u want check status for connected USB dongles go to settings>about tablet> status there it shows mobile network name ,battery level etc...

  • Yes............it supports adobe flash and its already given in the tab

  • 1.Priya if u want to connect to internet thru USB dongles first check for the signals on the top after connecting the dongle.then go to settings>mobile networks>access points(suppose if you use air tel check the access point as air tel internet at the right edge.when connected to internet the signals turn blue.u can check the status at settings>about tablet>status.there it shows mobile network name and status. 2.u can't connect internet thru Bluetooth. 3.never connect internet to PC using tab bcoz the tab may crash and shutdown.

  • can i use pendrive in karboon smart tab 8? how?

  • Hi, i purchased within 7K including 4GB card. Cons:- 1. reflective screen,& it becomes dull at edges. 2. both Cameras are poor in avg light. 3. Speaker quality is poor. 5. Hard touch. 6. No calling facility. Pros :- 1. 1.5Ghz Processes 2. 1 GB RAM 3. GPU 4. Android Jelly Bean. 5. Bluetooth

  • Can karbonn tab 8 b brought to any other country n can internet get connected or no thru wifi plz reply

  • Yes... it supports Skype

  • Does Skype work on it?

  • I bought this Tablet a week's back. Overall its a great deal with 7K bucks with very newer feature one can aspire for. Pros: Quad Core, HD, Jelly Beam 4.1, Screen Resolution,Design and ofcourse attractive Price. Cons: Reflective screen,Hard Touch - this irritates..

  • does it support fifa 12....

  • Yess... It will... I m using mts mblaze

  • does it support MTS internet stick.

  • Does it suport Adobe flash ?

  • u cannot use any sim it will support some USB dongles like mts mblaze, Tata photon plus etc for internet

  • the screen clarity is excellent. watching hd movies and ebook reading are fantastic the gaming is nyce u can feel it by playing the turbo fly which is preloaded in it supports almost all the games

  • Some where it was written that this tab doesnt work on any gsm network. So, does it support internet facility by gsm network?

  • Hi can anyone plz describe the screen clarity and back-light of this tab??? What 3d games will it support??? From comment I got the review about touch...

  • hi priya can you tell me that can we use internet in this by wi-fi reply soon thanku

  • awesome it is supporting my 1 tb Seagate HDD nice tab can anybody suggest me some hd games for this tab most of them are not working

  • hi, Micromax MMX 350G HSDPA USB Modem Data Card is work in this by using 2g Sim? please reply me

  • not bad

  • I am using smart tab 8 for last one week. Good screen, powerfull boot up and running, better quality body and screen . Battery back up is ok around 5 hr to 7 hrs. Problems are , thw touch screen could not register touch around the screen edges correctly (most of the time). Eg. Closing google crome tabs or tabs in es explorer. , some of the normal HD games cant play, eg GT racing academy free., speaker fades and body vibrates during the high volume music playback. , usb host can support 8gb but not 1tb hdd ( not yet checked it with AC charger on)., on screen balck is a kind of gray .. So good tablet for the price. I got it for 7200 from trivandrum,kerala

  • hi priya can u mention wt abut ur xpirens with karbonn smart tab 8...

  • @priya The second point is correct- it only support 4 dongles and does not support any other neither universal(any network). If u connect any other dongle it will show it but will not run internet. Other than dongles u can also connect internet thru wifi. Never try to connect thru USB tathering(available mostly in android phones) otherwise tab will crash and get shutdown. No method to connect internet thru bluetooth. Enjoy your tab... Thanks....

  • best tab in this price range....

  • i purchased smat tab 8.i am satisfied with smart tab 8.. i have some doubts on karbonn smart tab 8.. 5 questions:::: 1)In some websites they mentioned any dongle will support smat tab 8..is it correct?? 2)in some websites they mentioned only 4 dongles(tata photon.reliance)??? which one is correct?? 3)yesterday i used vodafone,idea,reliance dongles.. they showed full signal in my tab.but internet is not connected. what was the problem??.. 4)can we connect internet through bluetooth? if means send me process .. 5)can we use universal dongle(any network)?? i am expecting a satisfactory reply..

  • 1GB RAM,,,,1.5ghz dual core processor,,,and dual gpu,,,,it's just best

  • no dear u cannot insert a sim card there is no sim card option u can only use 3g dongles for data

  • The Touch part of the Tab 8 is crappy not at par.

  • i purchased smat tab 8.i am satisfied with smart tab 8.. i have some doubts on karbonn smart tab 8.. 5 questions:::: 1)In some websites they mentioned any dongle will support smat tab 8..is it correct?? 2)in some websites they mentioned only 4 dongles(tata photon.reliance)??? which one is correct?? 3)yesterday i used vodafone,idea,reliance dongles.. they showed full signal in my tab.but internet is not connected. what was the problem??.. 4)can we connect internet through bluetooth? if means send me process .. 5)can we use universal dongle(any network)?? i am expecting a satisfactory reply..

  • thanks for the reply.. but i didnt noticed supported dongles for tab 8 in karbonn site.. if possible please send me link

  • can any body suggest me some hd games that i can run on my st8 when i m trying to install games it says not compatable with my device

  • can we put sim card to this tab?

  • go to karbonn website,they clearly mentioned which dongles are supported to this device.

  • it cannot receive any files from my sony ericsson xperia neo v through bluetooth. working perfect with all other devices.

  • i need the process about connecting usb dongle and any changes have to do in settings about dongle and internet? help me..

  • is it supports all dongles?? like alcatel(universal dongle),idea,bsnl,airtel,vodafone, can any one help me??

  • its flop tab because this tablet touchscreen its not good its very hard thts y i given nly 4 point for this tablet i have give the suggest to purchased acer b1 its bettter tablet acer tablet price 7999/-

  • value for money I bought it for rs 7100 from Cochin the screen is awesome if somebody want a budget tablet go for it. using it for last 1 week . one question? which all dongles will support this ? I'm using mts mblaze

  • on my personal experience rating is 9/10

  • i bought tab 8 for 7300/-.. nice one.. superb.. it has bluetooth facility also.. hd clarity superb. display clarity and quality superb.. size awesome. worth it..

  • what is price this tablet

  • greater value for the money the touch screen is not responsive enough perfomance is awsome

  • It has a dual core MALI 400 MP GPU... I could play GTA 3 on it without any issues... no lag at all. The touch response could have been better and the internal storage memory of 1.5 GB is a let down as JB does not allow you to install apps on the external SD card. I would give this TAB a 8.5/10

  • The tab is 10/10 It has Dual GPU, dual processor Very difficult to find a snappy screen tab with bluetooth, HDMI and dual camera, with high backup and Jellybean

  • yes wat abt gpu? will it support HD/3D games?

  • Yes wat about GPU? Will it support HD games?

  • is it really that bad??? only 5 rating... wat about its GPU??