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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 78.5, which is way better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the previous 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is incredibly older and notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's design is still just a little thinner.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a little greater screen density, a way larger display and a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 138% larger battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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