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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 680.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, having a 77.5 score against 74.5. Both devices in this comparison work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). The Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a newer portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it's much thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active Pro also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab Active Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a way better (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 7600mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 10.5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active Pro, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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