Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Review
Introduction and Specifications
Samsung introduced its PRO line of Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Note tablets at CES in January. We had a brief chance to check out these new tablets while at CES and now we have the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 in house for a full hands-on review. As you may recall, this tablet features a 10.1-inch WQXGA display that supports a resolution of 2560 x 1600.
On paper, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has the hardware specifications we’d expect to see from a tablet that targets professionals who are looking for the “best of the best” including an impressive display, Samsung Exynos 5 Octa processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 2GB RAM, and 16GB of Flash storage. Samsung also claims the Tab Pro 10.1 can last for up to nine hours on a single charge.
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At quick glance, it’s hard to tell the difference between the Tab Pro 10.1 and one of the company’s other 10-inch tablets, like the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. In fact, these two tablets look identical from the front and have a similar white-leather backing. While Samsung’s Note series includes the S Pen and corresponding functionality, the Tab series doesn’t have this functionality. In exchange for giving up the S Pen the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a slightly lower price tag. For some users, the S Pen and price difference may be key differentiating factors that helps sway your preference one way or another.
Before we dive in to the full hands-on review, let’s take a closer look at the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1:
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| OS |
Android KitKat 4.4 |
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CPU |
Exynos 5 Octa (1.9GHz Quadcore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore) |
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Display |
10.1-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) Super clear LCD |
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Memory |
2GB RAM 16GB Flash storage microSD up to 64 GB |
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Size |
16.54 ounces 9.57 x 6.74 x 0.287 inches |
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Camera |
2.0 Megapixel Front Camera 8.0 Megapixel Rear Camera with Flash and 4x Digital Optical Zoom |
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Camera Features |
Auto Focus; Dual-Camera; Dual-Recording; Geo-Tagging; HD Playback; HD Recording; LED Flash; Online Image Editing; Photo Editing; Sharing Capabilities: Bluetooth, Dropbox, E-Meeting, Flip Board, Email, Gmail, Google+, Drive, Hangouts, Wi-Fi-Direct, Picasa, Photos, Memo; Shot Modes: Beauty Face, Panorama, Best Face, Best Photo, Drama Shot, Rich Tone (HDR), Eraser, Auto, Sound & Shot, Sports; TV/Video-Out: HDMI, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi; Video; Video Editing; Zero Shutter Lag |
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Battery |
8220mAh Lithium Ion, 3.8 Volt Music Play Time Up to 147 Hours Video Play Time Up to 10 Hours Internet Use Time Up to 10 Hours |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth 4.0 LE GPS + GLONASS IrLED Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 |
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Price |
$499.99 current retail price |
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In addition to powerful hardware, Samsung includes a number of unique software features with the Tab Pro 10.1 that bring additional functionality to the tablet. Let's have a closer look...
