Samsung announces the rugged Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro
Samsung’s hottest new smartphones right now are theGalaxy Z Fold 4andZ Flip 4, and while these may be its best-built foldables to date, we also can’t deny that they’re more fragile than your average phones. What you might not be aware of is that Samsung also makes a range of ruggedized smartphones and tablets on the opposite end of the spectrum — mostly for enterprise customers. While these don’t fold (at least not yet), they can endure rough handling in ways yourtypical glass-sandwich phonesimply cannot. Samsung’s newest addition is the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro, a rugged tablet designed to survive the great outdoors.
With the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro,Samsung is delivering upgradescompared to theTab Active 3and olderTab Active Pro. Just like we’d expect, there’s an S Pen for stylus input, an excellent IP68 dust and water resistance rating, and MIL-STD-810H certification.
6nm octa-core processor
64GB/128GB, microSD supported up to 1TB
10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 TFT LCD
7,600mAh, user-replaceable
13MP f/1.9 rear, 8MP f/2.0 front
Android 12
Connectivity
Single/dual-SIM, Sub-6 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC
Dimensions
242.9 x 170.2 x 10.2mm, 674g with the S Pen
USB Type-C 3.2, programmable key, Dolby Atmos
The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro comes in slightly heavier than before, but we’re still in the same ballpark as the Tab Active Pro’s 653g. On the plus side, we see a boost to storage and RAM options, and handy features like the programmable button you could use to launch specific apps make a return. While there’s a good-sized battery here for use on-the-go, you can even use the tablet connected to a wall outlet without the battery if you’re at a kiosk or workstation, without risking high operating temperatures and battery degradation.
The ruggedized tablet is aimed at professionals who would use the device in an outdoor setting — we’re thinking factories, hospitals, mines, civil engineering works, etc. It supports the mobile Knox Platform for POS and Knox Capture, making it ideal for retail environments, too.
Samsung shares that the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro will be available in Europe starting in September. Availability in other markets, including Latin America and North America, will begin later this year. While Samsung promises three OS updates and up to five years of security updates, the tablet’s actual pricing so far remains under wraps. Will this robust model end up being one ofthe best Android tablets of 2022? We’ll have to wait and see.
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