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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the previous 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is an older, just a little bit thicker and extremely heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better number of pixels per display inch, a lot larger screen and a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has 1,5 GB more RAM and a graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 126% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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