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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2022-02-25 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| -- | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 11 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | LTPS |
| 247 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 78.5, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S8's general score of 76.7. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must tell that it's also a noticeably older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier device. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 version.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much better performance than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has 4 lesser processing cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a bit inferior pixels count per screen inch, and they both have an equal 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S8 captures better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because it has a lot higher (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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