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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-09-20 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.82 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 247 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a general score of 78, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's design is somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it's much heavier and was released 5 years before. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the older 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher display density, a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a way larger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a SD card slot that allows 336 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an extra graphics processor, a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 1 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a way less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
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