Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is available starting at $659 for the 128GB version, with 5G models starting at $769.
It's an exceptionally rugged tablet with removable dual batteries and software updates for eight years.
RAM is a bit limited at 6GB, and the included S Pen doesn't support wireless Bluetooth functions. View now at Samsung
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A couple of months ago I popped the SIM out of my Galaxy S25 Ultra and spent a few weeks with the rugged Galaxy XCover7. To go along with that durable phone, Samsung just released the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro tablet, and I've been hiking, kayaking, and exploring with it for the past few weeks.
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The Tab Active5 Pro improves upon the Active4 Pro in a few areas requested by regular users, including stereo speakers, expanded RAM with an updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and significantly improved battery capacity with dual hot-swap capability.
As a trade-off, the rear camera resolution has been decreased from 13MP to 12MP, but it's still perfectly capable of capturing documents and images while out in the field.
With 10,100 mAh of battery capacity contained in two user-replaceable cells, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is built to serve its role continuously. You can even leave one battery in the device and keep it running while you swap the other out. If you don't have any other charged batteries, the tablet will work in no-battery mode if it is connected to a power source, which is a great solution for in-vehicle use in the field.
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