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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 76.9 |
| 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 | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 9.92 |
| 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 12.2 has a general score of 76.9, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's global score of 70. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is older and a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's body is still notably thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has 4 lesser processing cores (although they are faster), and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has more pixels per display inch, a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a way bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 192 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 113% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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