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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2014-01-06 | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 247 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 78.5, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s global score of 60.4. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 construction is just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it's a lot heavier and was released 2 years before.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much larger display, a just a little better pixels density and a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has more RAM and an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot higher video quality and a back camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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