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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, getting a general score of 76.9 against 74.5. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it is way heavier. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the previous 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a bigger screen, a better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a just a little better pixels density. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has less processing cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with a GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 30 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has lower video frame rate, they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and a 8 MP resolution back camera.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it a no doubt choice.
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