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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 an overall score of 78.5, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 overall score. Both tablets in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 body is somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it's notably heavier and was released many years before.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot bigger screen, a way higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 5 mega pixels resolution and a worse video resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), which makes it an easy decision.
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