Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 -- Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Tab Active 3, a ruggedised tablet with increased emphasis on employee productivity and safety.

The Galaxy Tab Active3 can withstand drops of up to 1.5 metres with an inbox protective cover and it is IP68-rated dustproof and water-resistant.

"Not only is the Galaxy Tab Active3 more durable, but its performance has been upgraded to support the latest applications for maximum productivity," KC Choi, EVP and Head of Global Mobile B2B Team, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.

The tab features an 8-inch display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.

It is powered by the Exynos 9810 chipset paired with 4...