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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-10-01 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a score of 77.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's global score of 74.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a newer tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it's heavier and a lot thicker. Both of these tablets have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Active Pro also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1200 x 1920px resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active Pro also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 7600mAh battery capacity against 7300mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 10.5. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active Pro, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, resigning a couple specifications.
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