The Galaxy TabPRO 12.2, 10.1 and 8.4 models will undoubtedly be trying to reach as wide an audience as possible, but of course, we should keep in mind that that these are designed to be high-performance, high-profit offerings, so we can't really see them taking market share away from some of the more affordable products in the space, such as the Nexus 7 2013 or the Kindle Fire HDX. Meanwhile, whether or not these TabPROs will be able to compete with Apple's iPads in the premium segment remains to be seen.
But, no matter what destiny awaits the TabPRO line, we're sure that users would want to know one thing - exactly what are the differences between these three tablets... "Will I be getting anything more besides the larger screen if I opt for the 12.2" model?", "Am I buying an inferior device by selecting the smallest TabPRO?" - questions of this type are sure to haunt people in their dreams just before the purchase of a new tablet, so here's what we're going to do - below you can find a detailed specs comparison between all three Samsung Galaxy TabPRO variants - the 12.2", the 10.1" and the 8.4". Take a look at their specs and see exactly how they stack up against each other! (Spoiler: Everything seems identical besides the RAM, internal memory and battery capacities.)
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Android (4.4) | Android (4.4) | Android (4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
| Dimensions | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches (295.6 x 204 x 7.95 mm) | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches (243.1 x 171.4 x 7.3 mm) | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches (219 x 128.5 x 7.2 mm) |
| Weight | 26.10 oz (740 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) | 16.54 oz (469 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) | 11.82 oz (335 g) the average is 16.9 oz (482 g) |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 12.2 inches | 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 247 ppi | 299 ppi | 359 ppi |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | Super Clear LCD | Super Clear LCD | Super Clear LCD |
Screen-to-body ratio
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. | 71.57 % | 70.97 % | 72.71 % |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Flash | LED | LED | LED |
| Hardware Features | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Software Features | Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Self-timer |
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps) |
| Recording format | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, H.265, WMV | |
| Features | Video calling | ||
| Front-facing camera | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400 | Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400 | Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400 |
Graphics processor
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 3 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 2 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 2 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 |
Built-in storage
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. | 64 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Storage expansion
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content. | microSD, microSDHC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Capacity
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern. | 9500 mAh | 8220 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Talk time (3G) | 25.00 hours the average is 0 h (0 min) | ||
| Music playback | 147.00 hours | 120.00 hours | |
| Video playback | 10.00 hours | 12.00 hours |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share, MHL, TV-out | MHL |
| Cellular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE (FDD) | Bands 8, 3, 1, 7 | Bands 20, 5, 8, 3, 1, 7 | |
| Data | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
