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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-08-24 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 247 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, getting a 78.5 score against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 body has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it is a lot heavier. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little more pixels per inch of display and a larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 336 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has lower video frame rate, they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 30% more battery size.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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