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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 74.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.56 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a global score of 74.6 against 70. Both tablets in this review have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is extremely older and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's design is still notably thinner.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and 4 lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a bigger display, a way higher number of pixels per display inch and a much better 1600 x 2560px resolution.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both of them have a back facing camera with an 8 MP resolution, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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