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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 25.82 ounces |
| $ 289.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 78, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's overall score of 73.9. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a just a bit thicker and a lot heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Both tablets in this review use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has 1 GB less RAM, a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a slower graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1600, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 have quite similar cameras, they have the same 60 fps video frame rate, a camera with an 8 MP and the same 1920x1080 video resolution.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also cheap compared to the other tablet, which makes it a simple decision.
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