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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 25.82 ounces |
| Mocha | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a general score of 78, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s global score of 74.6. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a notably older, just a little thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the previous 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a just a little worse pixels count per inch in the screen, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has worse video frame rate, they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same (Full HD) video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a slightly bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 90 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a little more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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