Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
Key takeaways of zdnet
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab is starting at $ 659 for the Active5 Pro 128GB version, with the 5G model starts at $ 769.
- It is an extraordinary rugged tablet with removable dual battery and software updates for eight years.
- The RAM is slightly limited on 6GB, and the involve S Pen wireless does not support Bluetooth function.
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A few months ago I popped SIM from my Galaxy S25 Ultra and spent a few weeks with rugged Galaxy Xcover7. To go with that sustainable phone, Samsung has just released Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro TabletAnd I have been searching for hiking, kayaking and with it for the last few weeks.
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Tab Active5 Pro improves Active4 Pro in some areas requested by regular users, with stereo speakers, an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S General 3 processor with RAM, and the battery capacity with a dual hot-swap capacity has been greatly improved.
As a trade-off, the rear camera resolution has been reduced from 13MP to 12MP, but it is still capable of capturing documents and images while staying out in the area.
Inherent in two user-replaced cells with a battery capacity of 10,100 mAh, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is constantly designed to serve its role. You can also leave a battery in the device and keep it on when you swap to another. If you do not have any other charged battery, the tablet will work in no-ballry mode if it is connected to a power source, which is a great solution for the use of a vehicle in the area.
To test the tab active5 Pro in the ground, I took it on a fishing trip to a high hill lake in the state of Washington. It turns out that there was no footpath for the lake now, so I navigated through the overgrowth forest in extremely steep areas for Pristin Lake.
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I did not intend to test the rugged durability of the tablet as those types of extreme tests are not allowed with the lenders, but the conditions during my trek resulted in some hard fall, water immersion and the real -life area of the tablet. It survived unheard of and a pleasure to use.
As a professional naval architect, I survey ships and work in the shipyard, in which electronic pictures guide me. The rugged tab active devices have done good job at my teams and me in the Shipyard in Florida and Washington in the past.
In the last few weeks, the large spikes S Penn has worked innocently to navigate around and mark the picture. I particularly appreciate safe storage silo in case of protective case. The large diameter of the S pen made it easier to use with gloves, and the display can be manipulated in glove mode.
Three physical buttons on the bottom of the tablet, in landscape orientation make users easy to unlock and navigate the interface. A lime green button at the top, which is identified as an active button, can be adapted with actions for press and press/hold actions.
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In addition, the side button above the volume button can be set with double-press and long-represy actions, so there are plenty of options to reach your favorite apps and utilities through physical button actions, as anyone will appreciate with the experience working in the field.
The performance is not as vibrant as I am used with AMOLED phones and watches, but it works well for external conditions where I was using the tablet. The long battery life was more important to keep me operated while navigating remote wilderness and if you are looking for the rugged tablet for field work, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro is definitely a tablet to consider.
ZDNET purchase advice
If you are looking for a tablet to use outside the office or in situations where it will be subject to elements, then you should consider a rugged tablet made for cases of use. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro Very long battery life to navigate the tablet is designed to perform for years with several physical buttons, and update of eight years. This is a reasonable price and is designed to handle rough conditions.
