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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 vs TabPRO 12.2 vs iPad Air: specs comparison

By Rad Slavov

Updated: Jan 07, 2014, 2:33 PM

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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 vs TabPRO 12.2 vs iPad Air: specs comparison

Among the more intriguing new tablets that made an appearance at this year's Consumer Electronics Show is the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2. Actually, the same can easily be said about its relative, the TabPRO 12.2, which tends to be identical, except for the lack of an S Pen stylus. However, when the topic is 'tablets', there's one device that's still way up there, above all others, and that's Apple's iPad. Its latest edition, the iPad Air, not only brought the state-of-the-art A7 SoC, but also introduced a brand new, thin and light design that can make almost any other 10" tablet out there look and feel chubby.

That said, Samsung's latest slates are decidedly high-end. Both the NotePRO and the TabPRO have high-resolution screens (2560 x 1600 pixels), along with the tried and true Snapdragon 800 chipset (though in some markets that's going to be replaced by Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa). Add a complete set of connectivity features, loads of RAM and easy memory expansion, and you've got some pretty solid products here that could make some people consider substituting their iTunes-powered tablets with something a bit more Samsung-ish. Well, if you're one of those people standing at a crossroad, perhaps we can help you out with a useful specs comparison, such as the one below? Sure, we can't comment on how the overall user experiences compare yet, but at least we can have a nice and informative overview of how the hardware stacks up, right? OK, then, let's do this!


Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2	Apple iPad Air

Design

Dimensions
11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches 295.6 x 204 x 7.95 mm	11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches 295.6 x 204 x 7.95 mm	9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight
26.56 oz (753.0 g)	26.10 oz (740.0 g)	16.86 oz (478.0 g)
Materials
		Back: Aluminum
Features
Stylus
Keys
		Right: Volume control, Other
Colors
		Black, Gray, Silver, White

Display

Size
12.2-inch	12.2-inch	9.7-inch
Resolution
1600x2560px, 247 PPI	1600x2560px, 247 PPI	1536x2048px, 264 PPI
Technology
Super Clear LCD	Super Clear LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.57 %	71.57 %	71.65 %
Colors
16 777 216	16 777 216	16 777 216
Features
Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	Apple A7
Processor
Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400	Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400	Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone
GPU
Adreno 330	Adreno 330	PowerVR G6430
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	3GB (LPDDR3)	1GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
64GB	64GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 64 GB	microSDHC up to 64 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4)	Android (4.4)	iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)

Battery

Capacity
9500 mAh	9500 mAh	8820 mAh
Type
		Li - Polymer

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)	8 MP (Autofocus)	5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 33 mm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front
2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	2 MP	1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0	4.0	4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 3.0	microUSB, USB 3.0	Lightning
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+, Infrared	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
	Wireless screen share	TV-out
Additional microphone(s)
		Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD)
	Bands 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type
		Nano SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice commands, Voice recording	Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
		Date approved: Oct 22, 2013 FCC ID value: BCGA1475
Measured SAR
		Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
		$ 929
In The Box
		Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 06, 2014	Jan 06, 2014	Oct 22, 2013

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Rad Slavov is the Editor-in-Chief at PhoneArena. He joined the media in 2008, right on the cusp of the modern smartphone revolution. Through time and perseverance, he amassed a great deal of knowledge and industry know-how, allowing him to guide and organize the company's growing line-up of talented content creators and ever-expanding content portfolio.

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