Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 3G
Performance
61.064.3
Camera
36.819.1
Display
48.848.8
Battery
38.839.0
Build
14.314.7
Connectivity
51.640.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
35.834.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a 10.1-inch Super Clear LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, while the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 3G has a larger 12.2-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 247 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Note 10.1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Note Pro utilizes an Exynos 5420 Octa chipset, both with octa-core CPUs but differing GPUs.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Note 10.1 records at 60fps compared to the Note Pro's 30fps.
- The Note Pro has a larger battery capacity of 9500 mAh compared to the Note 10.1's 8220 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Note 10.1 runs Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1.1, while the Note Pro comes with Android 4.4, both featuring TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality shows the Note 10.1 is lighter at 540g versus the Note Pro's 753g, with dimensions reflecting the larger size of the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 3G
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Versions: P600 (Wi-Fi); P601 (3G); P605 (3G/LTE)P600 model has no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Also known as Samsung P901
Display
Size
10.1"
12.2"
Type
Super clear LCD
Super clear LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~299 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~247 ppi density)
PPI
2560
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - LTE modelOcta-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - 3G model
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 330 (LTE model)
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps (LTE model)
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8220 mAh
9500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8220 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 9500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm (9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 in)
295.5 x 204 x 8 mm (11.63 x 8.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
540 g
753 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.59 W/kg (body)
1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

