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Hoco A8

Name: Hoco A8
Brand: Hoco

Tablet by Hoco · EPREL no. 2530401 · Information sheet (PDF)

4.4/10

Overall ratingModest · Rank 791 of 1,338

Repairability (EU)

Pro: Updates until at least 2036 typical: 5 years
Pro: Scratch resistance level 6 typical: Level 5
Con: Battery built in like 91% of tablets
Con: No protection (IP20) typical: IP42

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RepairabilityClass B

Better than 47%

Updatesuntil at least 2036

≤5

Better than 76%

Batterybuilt in

9 % replaceable91 % built in

9% are better

Charge cycles800 cycles

<800

800

1,000

1,200

1,500+

43% are better

Battery life82 h

<40

120+

Better than 56%

Drops52 survived

Lowest level

Water protectionIP20, no protection

none

drip

splash

jet

proof

Bottom 31%

Scratch resistanceLevel 6 (Mohs)

≤4

Better than 71%

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In short: Good repairability and 6 years of updates, but the battery is built in. Overall rating 4.4 out of 10, Rank 791 of 1,338 tablets.

How the overall rating is calculated

How the 4.4 comes about

Eight values from EPREL, 0 to 10 points each, with fixed weights.

Repairability5.935%+2.1
Updates6.020%+1.2
Replaceable battery0.010%+0.0
Charge cycles4.010%+0.4
Drops0.010%+0.0
Battery life8.25%+0.4
Water1.05%+0.1
Scratches6.05%+0.3

Product information sheet (EU)

Supplier information from the official product information sheet under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669, EPREL number 2530401. Index scores from 1 to 5; EPREL stores spare parts, software updates and repair information as a level, and the scores shown are converted from it. Placed on the Union market from 2025-11-12.

Parameter	Value
1. Supplier’s name or trademark	hoco.
2. Model identifier	A8
General product parameters
4. Device type	Tablet
5. Operating system	Android
6. Energy efficiency class	D
7. User-replaceable battery	No
8. Battery endurance per cycle [h]	82.42
9. Battery endurance in cycles, default settings [cycles]	800about 2 years at one full charge a day
10. Rated battery capacity [mAh]	5,000
11. Shipped with protective cover	No
12. Repeated free fall reliability: falls without defect [n]	52
13. Falls without defect, tested in fully extended state [n]	not applicable
14. Repeated free fall reliability class	E
15. Ingress protection rating	IP20
16. Declared immersion depth in water, for IPx8 [m]	not applicable
17. Scratch resistance of the screen on Mohs’ hardness scale	6
18a. Charger: required output power [W]	10
18b. Charger: receptacle type (at the device end)	USB-C
Repairability information
19. Guaranteed minimum availability of security, corrective and functionality updates for the operating system (years)	6Updates until at least 2036-11-12
20. Repairability class (based on the index)	B
21. Repairability index	3.37 out of 5
21a. Disassembly depth score (SDD)	3.70 out of 5
21b. Fasteners type score (SF)	2.60 out of 5
21c. Tools type score (ST)	3.70 out of 5
21d. Spare parts score (SSP)	4 out of 5
21e. Software updates duration score (SSU)	3 out of 5
21f. Repair information score (SRI)	3 out of 5
22. Web link to information on the availability of spare parts for professional repairers and end users	not specified
23. Web link to repair instructions for end users	not specified
24. Web link to indicative pre-tax prices	not specified
Additional information
25. Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier [months]	12

Official product information sheet as PDF at EPREL

Buying used?

Good with a fresh battery Long updates and good repairability; the built-in battery is rated for fewer than 1,200 charge cycles. Plan for a battery replacement.

Updates until at least 2036-11-12
Battery built in, 800 cycles ≈ 2 years
Spare parts until at least 2037-11-12
EU class B: good

What to check: Ask about the battery: remaining capacity or charge cycles; below 80 % capacity a replacement is due. Check on the device when the last security update arrived and that account and network locks have been removed. Guide to buying used

Verdict by fixed rules from the manufacturer data, not paid for: how it is made.

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Rating	4.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.3 out of 10	6.3 out of 10	6.1 out of 10
EU class	B	B	B	B	B	B	D	A
Updates	6 years	7 years	7 years	7 years	7 years	5 years	5 years	7 years
Replaceable battery	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Battery life	82 h	252 h	252 h	252 h	252 h	89 h	139 h	146 h
Charge cycles	800	800	800	800	800	1,000	1,300	1,000
Water protection	IP20	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP42	IP68	IP68

Fact sheet

On the market since: 2025-11-12
Supplied to retailers until: 2030-11-12
Supplier in EPREL: hoco.
EPREL number: 2530401In the EPREL lookup EPREL product sheet
Index: 3.37 out of 5
Name in EPREL: A8

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the battery of the Hoco A8 yourself?

No, according to the supplier in EPREL the battery of the Hoco A8 is not user-replaceable.

How long does the Hoco A8 get updates?

According to the supplier in EPREL, at least 6 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.

How easy is the Hoco A8 to repair?

The Hoco A8 has EU repairability class B (good, index 3.37 out of 5) and an overall rating of 4.4 out of 10 from us, rank 791 of 1,338 tablets.

How long does the battery of the Hoco A8 last?

One charge lasts 82.4 hours in the test under the regulation, and after 800 charge cycles the battery still has at least 80 % of its capacity, according to the supplier.

Is the Hoco A8 waterproof?

No, rated IP20 according to the supplier in EPREL: no protection, not for submersion.

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026

How the used-device verdict is made

Four fixed rules from the supplier data in EPREL, as of 2 November 2026; we do not test devices, and no retailer pays for the verdict. Remaining years of updates are the end of sales (the data date if EPREL has no end date) plus the promised years of updates, minus today. “Good as a used device” means EU class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left and a replaceable battery or at least 1,200 charge cycles. “Good with a fresh battery” means class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left, built-in battery with fewer than 1,200 cycles. “Only usable for a short time” means less than 2 years of updates left. All other devices count as “Limited suitability”. Years of updates and spare parts run from the end of sales (Regulations (EU) 2023/1669 and 2023/1670); we convert charge cycles into years at one full charge a day.

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