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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 73.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-07-20 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 535.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 247 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a general score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's 73.8 score. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has Android 5.0 version. Even being the best device in this review, we must note that it's also an older, way thicker and extremely heavier device.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an additional graphics processor and 7 more 1900 megahertz CPU cores. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a display that is very similar to the display in Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a way smaller screen and a bit worse 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. Both have a 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a 62 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a little more expensive than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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