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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.5 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.46 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's overall score of 74.5. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the older 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it is noticeably heavier.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a bit greater pixel number per screen inch and a bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has an external SD slot that holds 336 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has lower video frame rate, they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same video quality.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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