Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 78.1 |
| 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 | $ 540.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.46 |
| 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 is better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a score of 78.1 against 70. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is much older and heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's design is still notably thinner.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way larger display, a greater pixel number per inch in the display and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an extra graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 192 GB smaller, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 113% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with an 8 megapixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has higher video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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