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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 247 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab S3's 75.2 score. Even being the best device we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is an a lot older, heavier and extremely thicker device than the Galaxy Tab S3. Both tablets in this review have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the previous 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab S3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little bit lower pixels quantity in each display inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with an additional GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a way more mega pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 192 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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