Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | White |
| $ 520.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a overall score of 73.4 against 70. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is an extremely older and heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but Samsung was able to build it much thinner anyway. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has the older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a larger display and a much better pixel amount per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rate and a 8 MP back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 85 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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