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!
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| 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, 71.57% screen-to-body | 12.2-inch, 71.57% screen-to-body | 9.7-inch, 71.65% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super Clear LCD | Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | ||
| 1600x2560px, 247 PPI | 1600x2560px, 247 PPI | 1536x2048px, 264 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | 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 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/32GB | 1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB 1GB/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
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9500 mAh | 9500 mAh | 8820 mAh, 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 | ||
| 1080p (30 fps) | 1080p (60 fps) | 1080p (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
2 MP | 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| 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, 3, 1, 7 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| 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 |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2014 | Jan 06, 2014 | Oct 22, 2013 |
| MSRP | ||
| $ 929 | ||
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